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aforismo

nounmasculineformalcommon/ɐfuˈɾiʒmu/a·fo·ris·mo

Definition

1

A concise, often moral statement that expresses a principle, truth, or astute observation in a memorable way.

Usage examples

“'Know thyself' is a famous aforismo attributed to Socrates.”
“The author ends each chapter with a pertinent aforismo.”