aphorism

🇺🇸 /ˈæfərɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæfərɪzəm/
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noun
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A short and clever saying that gives advice or shares a general truth.

The teacher shared an aphorism with the class: 'Patience is the key to success.'

translation

n. A short and clever saying that gives advice or shares a general truth.

Word Forms

Plural aphorisms