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APHORISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does aphoristic mean?
• APHORISTIC (adjective)
The adjective APHORISTIC has 2 senses:
1. containing aphorisms or maxims
2. terse and witty and like a maxim
Familiarity information: APHORISTIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing aphorisms or maxims
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
aphoristic; axiomatic
Context example:
axiomatic wisdom
Derivation:
aphorism (a short pithy instructive saying)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Terse and witty and like a maxim
Synonyms:
aphoristic; apothegmatic; epigrammatic
Context example:
much given to apothegmatic instruction
Similar:
concise (expressing much in few words)
Derivation:
aphorism (a short pithy instructive saying)
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