wisdom Flashcards

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aphorism

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concise statement of a principle

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adage

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aphorism; metaphorical

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apothegm

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aphorism

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axiom

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a postulate; self-evident truth

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bromide

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commonplace; hackneyed statement

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dictum

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noteworthy statement

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epigram

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aphorism; proverb

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platitude

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dull; insipid; banal

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sententious

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terse; aphoristic

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truism

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self-evident truth

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