aphoristically

Meanings

• adjective

  Expressing a general truth or principle in a succinct and memorable way.

  - "The ancient Greeks used aphorisms to convey wisdom."
  - "Mark Twain's aphorisms are still widely quoted today."

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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 sentence expressing a general truth'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'aphorism' comes from the Greek word aphorismos, which means 'a sentence'.

2. Some famous aphorisms include 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' and 'Actions speak louder than words'.

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

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Related Concepts

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1. proverb: A proverb is a simple and well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Proverbs are often metaphorical and can be used to illustrate a moral or philosophical point.

2. maxim: A maxim is a short and general statement of a moral or philosophical truth. Maxims are often used to express a principle or rule of conduct.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

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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Aphorisms have been used throughout history in various cultures and literary traditions, including ancient Greece, Rome, China, and the Middle East. They have been used in poetry, philosophy, and everyday speech.

How to Memorize "aphoristically"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a collection of wise sayings or quotes that embody the meaning of 'aphorism'.
   - Imagine a book filled with aphorisms that you can refer to whenever you need wisdom or guidance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aphorism' with the idea of wisdom and general truths.
   - Think of aphorisms as short, memorable sayings that can be used to guide your thinking and behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help you remember the definition of 'aphorism'. For example, you could remember it as 'A Phrase Of Remarkable Significance' or 'A Principle Of Remarkable Importance'.

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