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dogmas

ˈdɒɡmə

noun

a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

the dogmas of faith

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doctrines

ˈdɒktrɪn

noun

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

the doctrine of predestination

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doctrine

ˈdɒktrɪn

noun

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

the doctrine of predestination

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catchwords

ˈkatʃwəːd

noun

a popular word or phrase encapsulating a particular concept.

‘motivation’ is a great catchword

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catchword

ˈkatʃwəːd

noun

a popular word or phrase encapsulating a particular concept.

‘motivation’ is a great catchword

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apothegms

/ˈapəθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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apothegm

/ˈæpəˌθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apothegm “tomorrow is another day”

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apophthegms

/ˈapəθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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apophthegm

/ˈapəθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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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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