plural adages
: an old and well-known saying that expresses a general truth
My mother always used to remind us of the (old) adage, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/adage. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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