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aphorism
IPA pronunciation: /ˈæf.ər.ɪ.zəm/
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Афоризм, изречение
English definition
A pithy observation that contains a general truth.
Example
Her essay quoted Bacon's famous aphorism: 'Knowledge itself is power.'
Collocations
- well-known aphorism
- classical aphorism
- coin an aphorism
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