aphorism

• Существительное, обозначающее краткое, запоминающееся изречение, содержащее общую истину или принцип, часто используемое в литературе, философии или повседневной речи.

A noun referring to a concise, memorable statement of a general truth or principle, often used in literature, philosophy, or everyday speech.

1. Short, wise sayingC1formal

   A concise statement of a general truth or principle, often witty or memorable.

   Краткое мудрое изречение

   • 'Knowledge is power' is a well-known aphorism.
   • The writer's aphorisms are often quoted in speeches.
   • She began her lecture with a famous aphorism about patience.

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