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aphorism

nounCommon GRE wordMore A words

a concise statement expressing a general truth

In a sentence

Aphorism in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing aphorism in a sentence.

"Haste makes waste" is an aphorism her grandmother loved to repeat.

Synonyms
maximadageproverb
Antonyms

None listed.

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Aphorism (noun) means a concise statement expressing a general truth
Here is aphorism used in an example sentence: ""Haste makes waste" is an aphorism her grandmother loved to repeat."
Common synonyms for aphorism include maxim, adage, proverb.
Aphorism is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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