aphorism
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/
Definition
A pithy observation that contains a general truth.
Examples
Benjamin Franklin is famous for the aphorism that early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
The teacher filled the classroom walls with various aphorisms about the importance of hard work and persistence.
His speech was peppered with ancient aphorisms that seemed to offer guidance for every modern dilemma.
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