Allegorizing

/ˈæləɡəraɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of allegorize; the ongoing process of interpreting or presenting something as an allegory.

Etymology

Present participle of 'allegorize' formed by adding '-ing'. Standard English gerund formation used since Old English times.

Kelly Says

When people are allegorizing, they're in the mode of deep reading—finding patterns and meanings that might not have been intentional. Some say this enriches literature; others say it's reading too much into things!

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