Meaning
Allusion or metonymy; conveying a meaning indirectly rather than by its literal name.
Usage & notes
A rhetorical device of indirection prized in ghazal, where much is suggested through hint rather than direct statement.
Allusion or metonymy; conveying a meaning indirectly rather than by its literal name.
A rhetorical device of indirection prized in ghazal, where much is suggested through hint rather than direct statement.