Parabola (par-ab’-o-la): The explicit drawing of a parallel between two essentially dissimilar things, especially with a moral or didactic purpose. A parable.
Lying uses truth’s light to project beautiful shadows that are mediated by desire; and loving the shadows, the lie is embraced by their target’s affections.
Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu).
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