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noun
A morally or spiritually testing journey, often filled with obstacles, learning experiences, and eventual transformation or enlightenment.
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noun
Any slow, difficult, dour or funless journey.
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noun
Moral, spiritual, meaningful, or redemptive progress.
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noun
an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678
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Broader terms: fable, parable, allegory, apologue
History
Referring to the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, 1678, by John Bunyan.
