📜adage

noun
/ˈædɪdʒ/

Meaning

a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice

Example Sentences

The old adage says that honesty is the best policy.

Synonyms

proverb, saying, maxim, aphorism, motto

Antonyms

falsehood, nonsense

Collocations

old adage, famous adage, popular adage, ancient adage

Related Vocabularies

The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically an impulse or desire.
A moment of sudden revelation or insight.
a quality in speech, writing, or events that evokes pity or deep emotion
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone
A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
The state of being a maiden; girlhood or virginity.

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