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aphorism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of aphorism

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

what does the aphorism "Hindsight is 20/20" mean?

Synonyms of aphorism

adage, apothegm, byword, epigram, maxim, proverb, saw, saying, sententia, word

Words Related to aphorism

bromide, cliché (also cliche), commonplace, platitude, wheeze

expression, felicity

axiom, motto, precept, truism, truth

comment, note, reflection, remark

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