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objective correlative
noun
Definition of OBJECTIVE CORRELATIVE
: something (as a situation or chain of events) that symbolizes or objectifies a particular emotion and that may be used in creative writing to evoke a desired emotional response in the reader
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First Known Use of OBJECTIVE CORRELATIVE
1919
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