"metaphoricality" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From metaphorical + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|metaphorical|ity}} metaphorical + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} metaphoricality (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being metaphorical. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: metaphoricalness, metaphoricity, metaphoricness
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