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noun: aphorism; plural noun: aphorisms
 
noun: aphorism; plural noun: aphorisms
  
    a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.
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:a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.
    "the old aphorism “the child is father to the man”"
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:"the old aphorism “the child is father to the man”"
    synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom, adage, precept, epigram, epigraph, dictum, gnome, pearl of wisdom, proverb, saw, tag, motto; More
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    expression, phrase, formula;
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*synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom, adage, precept, epigram, epigraph, dictum, gnome, pearl of wisdom, proverb, saw, tag, motto; More - expression, phrase, formula; rareapothegm
    rareapothegm
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*a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author."the opening sentence of the first aphorism of Hippocrates"
        a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author.
 
        "the opening sentence of the first aphorism of Hippocrates"
 
  
 
*Money is like heat. It is generated by activitry and radiates away from its possessor.
 
*Money is like heat. It is generated by activitry and radiates away from its possessor.

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aph·o·rism Dictionary result for aphorism /ˈafəˌrizəm/ noun noun: aphorism; plural noun: aphorisms

a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.
"the old aphorism “the child is father to the man”"
  • synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom, adage, precept, epigram, epigraph, dictum, gnome, pearl of wisdom, proverb, saw, tag, motto; More - expression, phrase, formula; rareapothegm
  • a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author."the opening sentence of the first aphorism of Hippocrates"
  • Money is like heat. It is generated by activitry and radiates away from its possessor.
  • The Earth is the caldron, the sea is the soup, the Sun is the fire and the Moon is the spoon that stirred life into existence.
  • Helpfulness Brings People Into Focus
  • When living things work well together, survival is the result.