Synonyms
Etymology

1. aphorism

noun. ['ˈæfɝˌɪzəm'] a short pithy instructive saying.

Etymology

  • aphorisme (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • aphorismus (Latin)

Rhymes with Aphorism

  • abolitionism
  • absenteeism
  • absolutism
  • activism
  • adventurism
  • adventurism
  • agrarianism
  • alcoholism
  • altruism
  • amateurism
  • americanism
  • anachronism
  • aneurism
  • anglo-catholicism
  • animism
  • antagonism
  • anthropomorphism
  • anti-catholicism
  • anti-catholicism
  • antidisestablishmentarianism

How do you pronounce aphorism?

Pronounce aphorism as ˈæfərˌɪzəm.

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Sentences with aphorism


1. Noun, singular or mass
One type of expression that does function on its own as a sentence is the aphorism.