Aphorism: meaning, definitions and examples
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aphorism
[ หรฆfษหrษชzษm ]
short saying
A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' Aphorisms are often witty and memorable.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A good aphorism can capture the essence of a complex idea in just a few words.
- Benjamin Franklin was known for his many aphorisms, such as 'Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.'
Translations
Translations of the word "aphorism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aforismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Aphorismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ aforisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะพัะธะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ aforyzm
๐ฏ๐ต ่ญฆๅฅ
๐ซ๐ท aphorisme
๐ช๐ธ aforismo
๐น๐ท รถzdeyiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๊ตฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ aforismus
๐ธ๐ฐ aforizmus
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ผ่จ
๐ธ๐ฎ aforizem
๐ฎ๐ธ spakmรฆli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะพัะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแคแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aforizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ aforismo
Word origin
The term 'aphorism' comes from the Greek word 'aphorismos', which means 'definition'. Aphorisms have been used in literature and philosophy for centuries to convey profound insights and wisdom in a concise and memorable way. Writers like Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, and Friedrich Nietzsche have all contributed famous aphorisms to the English language.