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aphorismatic

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aph⋅o⋅rism

  [af-uh-riz-uhm]
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–noun
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
Origin:
1520–30; F aphorisme < LL aphorismus < Gk aphorismós definition, equiv. to aphor(ízein) to define (see aphorize ) + -ismos -ism

Related forms:
aph⋅o⋅ris⋅mic, aph⋅o⋅ris⋅mat⋅ic  [af-uh-riz-mat-ik] , adjective
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