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Aphorism

Aphorism Meaning & Definition
Aphorism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aphorism?

[n] a short pithy instructive saying

Synonyms | Synonyms for Aphorism: apophthegm | apothegm

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See Also | axiom | maxim

Aphorism In Webster's Dictionary

\Aph"o*rism\, n. [F. aphorisme, fr. Gr. ? definition, a short, pithy sentence, fr. ? to mark off by boundaries, to define; ? from + ? to separate, part. See {Horizon}.] A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters. The first aphorism of Hippocrates is, ``Life is short, and the art is long.'' --Fleming. Syn: Axiom; maxim; adage; proverb; apothegm; saying; saw; truism; dictum. See {Axiom}.

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