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aphorism
An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought
{n} a maxim, precpt, general rule
proverb
A short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought
An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment. = witticism. a short phrase that contains a wise idea (aphorisme, from , from aphorismos , from aphorizein ). Terse formulation of any generally accepted truth or sentiment conveyed in a pithy, memorable statement. The term was first used in the Aphorisms of Hippocrates, a long series of propositions concerning disease and the art of healing. Aphorisms were used especially in dealing with subjects for which principles and methodology developed relatively late, including art, agriculture, medicine, jurisprudence, and politics, but in the modern era they have usually been vehicles of wit and pithy wisdom. Celebrated modern aphorists include Friedrich Nietzsche and Oscar Wilde
A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters
{i} concise saying which expresses a general truth
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