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aphorisms

/ˈafərɪz(ə)m/

noun

A pithy observation which contains a general truth.

the old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’

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aphorism

/ˈæfəˌrɪzəm/

noun

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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adages

/ˈadɪdʒ/

noun

A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

the old adage ‘out of sight out of mind’

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adage

/ˈædɪdʒ/

noun

A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

the old adage “out of sight out of mind.”

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