Asymbolic

/ˌeɪsɪmˈbɒlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Not involving symbols; lacking symbolic meaning or representation.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (not) plus 'symbolic', derived from 'symbolon' (symbol), with the adjective suffix '-ic'.

Kelly Says

This is another almost-never-used word that describes the opposite of something symbolic—pure literal reality without any deeper meaning.

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