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apothegm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aphorism, apophthegm |
| Type of | axiom, maxim |
| Derivation | apothegmatic, apothegmatical |
Examples of apothegm
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For decades, that apothegm described a worsening problem in U.S. journalism.
From the time.com
But the BSB may have taken that apothegm too far.
From the guardian.co.uk
Pritchett is a master of the casual apothegm.
From the time.com
It does not help to reverse Beecher's apothegm and define a good newspaper as one that prints a miscellaneous, various amount of knowledge.
From the time.com
As a consequence, the moral reflection of religious inspiration is prevalent, and the use of narrative, parable, apothegm and rich imagery is preferred to the use of abstract argument.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Aphorism: a short pithy instructive saying
- An adage , or adagium (Latin), is a short but memorable saying that holds some important fact of experience that is considered true by many people, or that has gained some credibility through its long use. ...
- Noun - 1. a short, pithy saying 2. a terse remark, conveying some important truth 3. a sententious precept or maxim
- N. - a concise formulation of a truth; an aphorism
