Definition of adage
: a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation She reminded him of the adage: “A penny saved is a penny earned.”
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Examples of adage in a Sentence
that old adage, “the early bird gets the worm”
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From adages and proverbs to their favorite Southern turns of phrase, these ladies sure do have a way with words.
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That not-so-reassuring adage has become an accepted truism in our modern, highly connected world.
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That not-so-reassuring adage has become an accepted truism in our modern, highly connected world.
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Yet with the economic expansion now entering its ninth year, history suggests that, despite the economists' adage, odds of recession may be growing.
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Fall brides, take note: the less-is-more adage has never looked better.
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Today, the 1990 adage known as Godwin's Law seems more appropriate than ever, as social media has turned civil discourse into a never-ending series of flame wars.
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The old adage that the best actors play themselves does not apply to Daniel Day-Lewis.
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But as the old adage goes: no Senate Testimony is complete without a kick ass soundtrack.
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Origin and Etymology of adage
Middle French, from Latin adagium, from ad- + -agium (akin to aio I say); akin to Greek ē he said
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: an old and well-known saying that expresses a general truth
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