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Metaphorical
Avoid Literal![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Don't use 'metaphorical' for objects or actions meant to be understood as they are, without symbolic meaning. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/i0j3W94zVC60AwmTLGDa8NaVcPE.webp)
Context Specific![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Metaphorical' makes sense in a context where the figurative meaning is clear from surrounding text or conversation. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/06LyDsOn148uljHXZSRpm3awHY.webp)
Cultural Sensitivity![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Be aware that metaphors can be culture-specific; what's metaphorical in one culture may not be in another. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/V4I95apHvsK628AyKIDInkc5V34.webp)