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aphorism
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Syllables: aph-o-rism
Part of Speech noun
Pronunciation ae fE rih zEm
Definition 1. a terse, sometimes witty statement of a general truth or observation; adage.
Synonyms gnome2 , apothegm , adage
Crossref. Syn. maxim , proverb
Similar Words saw3 , Atticism , mot , epigram , saying , quip , maxim , dictum , proverb , axiom , witticism , byword
Related Words expression , truth , motto
Derived Forms aphoristic, adj.
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