💡apophthegm

noun
/ˈæpəfθɛm/

Meaning

A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.

Example Sentences

She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings.

Synonyms

maxim, aphorism, proverb, saying

Antonyms

rambling, nonsense

Collocations

famous apophthegm, witty apophthegm, memorable apophthegm

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A word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but has a different meaning.

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