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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
/ ˈæ´Úəˌ°ùɪ³úÉ™³¾ /
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.â€
Derived Forms
- ˈ²¹±è³ó´Ç°ù¾±²õ³Ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹±è³óo·°ù¾±²õm¾±³¦ ²¹±è³ó·´Ç·°ù¾±²õ·³¾²¹³Ù·¾±³¦ [af-, uh, -riz-, mat, -ik], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog 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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