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aphorism

[ af-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).


aphorism

/ ˈæəˌɪə /

noun

  1. a short pithy saying expressing a general truth; maxim
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aphorism

  1. A concise and often witty statement of wisdom or opinion, such as “Children should be seen and not heard,” or “People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.”
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·m ···· [af-, uh, -riz-, mat, -ik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aphorism1

1520–30; French aphorisme < Late Latin aphorismus < Greek ǰó definition, equivalent to aphor ( í𾱲 ) to define ( aphorize ) + -ismos -ism
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aphorism1

C16: from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, from aphorizein to define, set limits to, from horos boundary
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For many in F1 there is an aphorism that sums up Red Bull's approach to their second seat: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

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“Monkey see, monkey do” isn’t just a playground aphorism, it’s a pretty apt way of describing the behavior of us primates.

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I keep coming back to an aphorism that bounced around Russia as the number of internal émigrés grew: You may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in you.

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Many people attribute some cosmic significance to voting: “Tell me how you voted, and I will tell you who you are” seems to be the modern iteration of Carl Schmitt’s aphorism.

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“You can’t hurry love,” Ross sang in the glorious Supremes song of that title — an aphorism everyone at Fool in Love kept rushing to reiterate.

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