aphorism

  • 21aphorism —    An adage; a brief statement of a principle, or an opinion held to be true or deeply felt …

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  • 22aphorism — [ afərɪz(ə)m] noun a pithy observation which contains a general truth. Derivatives aphorist noun aphoristic adjective aphoristically adverb aphorize or aphorise verb Origin …

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  • 23aphorism — n. Maxim, adage, proverb, saying, dictum, saw, apothegm, byword, sententious precept …

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  • 24aphorism — noun (C) a short wise phrase aphoristic adjective …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25aphorism — n proverb, apothegm, gnome, mot, adage, epigram, Archaic. word, Archaic. sentence; saw, pithy statement, sententious saying, saying; axiom, maxim, precept, dictum; epigram, witticism, Fr. jeu d esprit. quip, Atticism; rule, golden rule, motto,… …

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  • 26aphorism — aph·o·rism …

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  • 27aphorism — aph•o•rism [[t]ˈæf əˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. lit. a terse saying embodying a general truth or astute observation, as “Art is long, life is short.” • Etymology: 1520–30; F aphorisme < LL aphorismus < Gk aphorismós definition =aphor(ízein) to define + …

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  • 28aphorism — /ˈæfərɪzəm / (say afuhrizuhm) noun a terse saying embodying a general truth. {Medieval Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, a short pithy sentence} –aphorismic, aphorismatic /æfərɪzˈmætɪk/ (say afuhriz matik), adjective …

  • 29aphorism —   n. brief wise saying; maxim; definition.    ♦ aphoristic, a.    ♦ aphorize, v.i. speak or write (as if) in aphorisms …

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  • 30aphorism —   see anagrams , cool memories , fragments and integral reality …

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