aphorisms
plural of aphorism
aphorisms
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorism
Source: Wiktionary
Aph"o*rism, n. Etym: [F. aphorisme, fr. Gr. Horizon.]
Definition: A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters. The first aphorism of Hippocrates is, "Life is short, and the art is long." Fleming.
Syn.
– Axiom; maxim; adage; proverb; apothegm; saying; saw; truism; dictum. See Axiom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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