Vocab
aphorism
a blunt,witty remark which contains a general truth.
Example
The simplest questions are the hardest to answer.
Northrop Frye
“Having nothing, nothing can he lose.”(Henry VI) by Shakespeare
Aphorism often comes with a little humour. Proverbs, maxims, adages and clichés are other forms of aphorism.
aphorism
a blunt,witty remark which contains a general truth.
Example
The simplest questions are the hardest to answer.
Northrop Frye
“Having nothing, nothing can he lose.”(Henry VI) by Shakespeare
Aphorism often comes with a little humour. Proverbs, maxims, adages and clichés are other forms of aphorism.
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