aphorism

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ˈæ.fə.ɹɪzm̩/

Noun

aphorism noun

An original, laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

Verb

aphorism verb

To speak or write aphorisms.

Related terms

Synonyms

apothegm apophthegm saying motto sentence monophrasis epigram aphorismus pauciloquy proverb parody aphorismer proverbialism byword antiproverb aphoriser

Associated

aphorisms thyself pus nietzsche fool bacon attributed philosopher phrase poets theoretical

Rhymes

altruism skepticism mechanism despotism dynamism organism schism magnetism hedonism egotism

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