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aphorism

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Learn the meaning of aphorism with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

aphorism

(noun)

Meaning

a concise statement of a principle

Example

"The aphorism 'Actions speak louder than words' is widely recognized."

Synonyms

sayingmaximadage

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'aphorismos', meaning a definition or distinction.