gnomic

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Wittgenstein’s central thesis is bold and bracing, while his gnomic aphorisms invite multiple, contradictory interpretations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

The movie does signal its darkly comedic aims from the moment we first see the actor’s gnomic man-child frown, which by now is a ready signifier of emotional and psychological deficiency.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

“I wished to make it reach all the way to infinity, but that’s technically impossible,” he added, laughing at himself, his habit even or especially when making gnomic pronouncements.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023

The Caucasus Mountains are high and terrible, and they are full of caves for gnomic tribes and nomads to hide in.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022

I wasn’t sure what to make of this gnomic utterance.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann