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Definitions of adage in various dictionaries:
noun - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use.
adj - a traditional saying expressing a common observation [n -S] : ADAGIAL
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| It's a saying that sets forth a general truth & has gained credit through long use |
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| A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use. See Synonyms at saying. See Usage Note at redundancy. |
| a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. |
| a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people |
| A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. |
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| a wise saying or proverb: |
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An adage (; Latin: adagium) is a concise, memorable, and usually philosophical aphorism that communicates an important truth derived from experience, custom, or both, and that many persons consider true and credible because of its longeval tradition, i. e. being handed down generation to generation, or memetic replication. * An adage sometimes implicates a failure to plan, such as "do not count your chickens before they hatch" and "do not burn your bridges". Adages may be interesting observations, ethical rules, or skeptical comments on life in general. * Some adages are products of folk wisdom that attempt to summarize a basic truth; these are generally known as "proverbs" or "bywords". An adage that describes a general moral rule is a "maxim". A pithy expression that has not necessarily gained credibility by tradition, but is distinguished by especial depth or excellent style is denominated an "aphorism", while one distinguished by wit or irony is often denominated an "epigram". * Through |