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aphorism
[ af-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun
- 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
- a short pithy saying expressing a general truth; maxim
aphorism
- 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.”
Derived Forms
- ˈǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- o·m ···· [af-, uh, -riz-, mat, -ik], adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aphorism1
Example Sentences
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."
“Monkey see, monkey do” isn’t just a playground aphorism, it’s a pretty apt way of describing the behavior of us primates.
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.
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.
“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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