aphoristic

Meanings

• noun

  A concise statement that expresses a general truth or a principle.

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Variants

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aphorism , aphorisms , aphorist , aphoristic , aphoristically , aphorists

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Etymology

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From the Greek word aphorismos, meaning 'a statement put forward for acceptance'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest aphorism in the English language is 'The shortest and clearest way to express anything is to make other people think it is their own idea.'

2. The ancient Greek philosopher Hesiod is credited with writing the earliest known collection of aphorisms, called the 'Works and Days'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Proverb: A proverb is a similar form of expression, but it is often longer and more specific to a particular culture or situation.

2. Maxim: A maxim is a statement of general truth or advice, often in the imperative mood.

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Quotes

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1. It doesn't take long to learn that a lie always unravels and that it always ends up making you feel royally cruddy. "Do the kind of work during the day that allows you to sleep at night" was an "aphorism" my grandfather was fond of.

   - Amy Krouse Rosenthal,{it}Newsweek{/it},6 Mar. 2006

2. Confronted by a broadminded, witty, and tolerant cosmopolitan, for whom the infinite varieties of human custom offered a source of inexhaustible fascination, Thucydides presented himself as a humorless nationalist, an intellectual given to political "aphorisms" and abstract generalizations.

   - Peter Green,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},15 May 2008

3. The Sun twice went into journalism legend. Its city editor John Bogart is generally credited with the "aphorism" "When a dog bites a man, that's not news. But when a man bites a dog, that's news." And the paper delivered America's most treasured editorial in 1897, when a young girl, whose playmates had told her there was no Santa Claus, wrote and asked the Sun to tell her the truth.

   - Peter Andrews,{it}American Heritage{/it},October 1994

4. Truman is remembered as much today for his "aphorisms" as his policies: "The buck stops here," "If you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen," and the like. Such slogans are endearing in a time of plastic politicians who make a career of ducking responsibilities …

   - Ronald Steel,{it}New Republic{/it},10 Aug. 1992

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Culture

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The concept of aphorisms has been used extensively in various cultures, particularly in philosophy and literature. For instance, the ancient Greeks and Romans are known for their collections of aphorisms, as are many modern writers such as Mark Twain, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

How to Memorize "aphoristic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a collection of wise sayings, like a garden of knowledge. Each aphorism is a beautiful flower, with its unique meaning and message.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each aphorism with a memorable image or situation. For example, remember 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' with an image of a healthy person eating an apple.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable acronym or phrase to help remember the aphorism. For example, 'People Say We Can Go Far, But I Prefer Shortcuts' can help remember the aphorism 'The shortest answer is usually the right one'.

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