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aph·o·rism
 aphorism
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a terse, sometimes witty statement of a general truth or observation; adage.
Our grandmother shaped our minds with a steady stream of aphorisms such as "Waste not, want not."- synonyms:
- adage, apothegm, gnome
- similar words:
- Atticism, axiom, byword, dictum, epigram, maxim, mot, proverb, quip, saw, saying, witticism
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| related words: |
expression, motto, truth |
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| derivation: |
aphoristic (adj.) |
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