aphorism
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈæfərɪzəm/
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aforismo
- The power of Kliuchesky's aphorism lies in the intellectual disquiet to which his words give rise.
- a famous aphorism
- an old aphorism
It's a collection of aphorisms of of of short little excerpts.
- It's a collection of aphorisms of of of short little excerpts.
- And then that takes us to my little aphorism.
- And he frames these in terms of human maxims and aphorisms, which you have as an appendix in the back of the book.
- The next aphorism, the very next page, was basically an argument against ascribing meaning to synchronicities.
- Here he tells us the will and intelligence have need of one another and the reverse of that old aphorism Nihil volitum quin pry cognitum.
- I mean, you're known for these aphorisms around like, you know, you're tattooed with like do more and work harder and kind of this hustle porn sort of thing.
- So he wrote aphorisms, which are fantastic.
- All those great aphorisms that you've refilled nature.
- And there are many, I think many, like many aphorisms.
- Pablo Picasso had a lot to say about youth and genius aphorisms quote.
- That is Liza Powell O'Brien running the show, said another one of your aphorisms.
Examples
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Earlier that week, his teacher had taped aphorisms by Ralph Waldo Emerson on the blackboard.
Academic text (2008) -
We'll start off your week with a bit of simplicity and a handful of pithy aphorisms to simplify your week.
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There is still some truth to the aphorism that politics stops at the water's edge.
Academic text (2011) -
I have attempted to console myself with the old Chinese aphorism: "A white diamond is proof against dirt."
Fiction book (1996) -
As shown by Robert Merton, the historian-sociologist, this aphorism had been expressed by others long before Newton.
Academic text (1993) -
Quips and aphorisms are succinct, helping an idea carry further.
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So Quintilian's popular aphorism: "I do not live to eat, but eat to live" (IX.iii.85).
Academic text (2001) -
Like the story itself, aphorisms tend to assert rather than prove a viewpoint.
Academic text (1995) -
Another one of Marvin Minsky's aphorisms was this: "You don't really understand something if you only understand it one way."
Academic text (2017) -
The teacher often shares the aphorism, "Actions speak louder than words," to emphasize the importance of behavior.
Synonyms
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1.7
A short well-known phrase that gives advice or a general truth
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3.9
A short well-known saying that gives advice or a general truth
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4.2
A well-known short saying that gives advice or shows a general truth
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2.8
A short traditional phrase that gives advice or a general truth
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5.5
A short, well-known saying that gives a general rule for life
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9.9
A short, wise saying that tells a general truth
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6.4
A short memorable saying that gives common advice
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7.7
A common saying many people repeat that gives simple advice
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8.0
A short clever saying or poem that makes a witty point
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7.6
A short saying that is easy to remember and expresses a general truth
A short, clever saying that teaches a truth or gives advice
A short, wise saying that teaches a simple truth
How Concise
Surface Forms
Morphology
aphorism = aphor + ism
The element 'aphor-' is a Greek combining form not a standalone English word, so learners cannot derive the meaning of 'aphorism' from familiar English components.
Etymology
Aphorism comes from Greek parts apo- 'away' and horizein 'to limit', the same root as horizon. So an aphorism is like a truth 'set apart' into a short, clear line, which is why it means a short, clever saying that expresses a general truth.