Definition of Apothegm
a short, witty, instructive saying
Examples of Apothegm in a sentence
Don’t cry over spilled milk is an apothegm which has become worn from overuse, but which will forever remain true and relevant. 🔊
I created my own bumper sticker using the apothegm "it is what it is" for my old red 1989 Ford pickup truck. 🔊
Growing up, mom always used the apothegm "failure teaches success" although I do not know where she got it from. 🔊
Our spiritual leader peppers his speeches with one apothegm after another because he says that maxims tend to stick in people’s minds. 🔊
One of my mother's favorite apothegms was that “you can’t buy happiness.” 🔊
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