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aphorism Definition


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aphorism
noun
    1. A short and often clever or humorous saying expressing some well-known truth, eg A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
      Thesaurus: maxim, adage, axiom, dictum, saying, proverb, saw, epigram, precept.
Derivative: aphorist
noun
    Derivative: aphoristic
    adj
      Etymology: 16c: from Greek aphorizein to define.



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