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pithy saying

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synonyms for pithy saying

On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pithy saying, such as: aphorism, joke, motto, quip, quirk, and bon mot.

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Aphorism, af′or-izm, n. a concise statement of a principle in any science: a brief, pithy saying: an adage.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) | Various
I ransacked all my classics, and met with many a wise and pithy saying, but not one pleased me.
My New Curate | P.A. Sheehan
That was a pithy saying of Persius, and fits our politicians without a wrinkle,—Magister artis, ingeniique largitor venter.
The Biglow Papers | James Russell Lowell

Maxim, maks′im, n. a general principle, serving as a rule or guide: a pithy saying: a proverb.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) | Various

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