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apothegm

noun

ˈa-pə-ˌthem

Definition of apothegm

as in proverb

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience her mother endlessly repeated the apothegm "cleanliness is next to godliness"

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Recent Examples of apothegm As with every Together Live speaker, each apothegm is met with exuberant applause. — Zoë Ghertner, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2019

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Noun

There’s a football proverb so old that, well, good luck attempting to find its original source.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The reason can be explained by a Japanese proverb about the importance of leaving no mess.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Definition of proverb

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Teachers of science, mathematics and English were expected to include Quranic verses, sayings and traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad or other religious messages in their lessons.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Personalize the labels with sweet sayings, their initials, or even anniversary dates to commemorate the occasion.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?

— James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Johnson is the author of the epigrams, but Boswell is very much the co-author.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026

Definition of epigram

Noun

At one point, Lowe and Rogan joked about the hoary aphorism that says anyone who isn’t a liberal at 25 has no heart, but anyone who isn’t a conservative by 35 has no head.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
What remains are cinematic aphorisms that may well be true, but cannot alone tell a compelling story.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of aphorism

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