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apothegm - Meaning in Hindi

Hindi: ऐपथेम

apothegm - Meaning in Hindi

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apothegm Word Forms & Inflections

apothegms (noun plural)

Definitions and Meaning of apothegm in English

apothegm noun

  1. a short pithy instructive saying

    Synonyms

    aphorism, apophthegm

    विसूत्र, सूक्ति, सूत्र

Synonyms of apothegm

Description

A saying is any concise expression that is especially memorable because of its meaning or style. Sayings are categorized as follows:

  • Aphorism: a general, observational truth; "a pithy expression of wisdom or truth".
    • Adage, proverb, or saw: a widely known or popular aphorism that has gained credibility by long use or tradition.
    • Apothegm: "an edgy, more cynical aphorism; such as, 'Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.'"
  • Axiom: a proposition that commends itself to general acceptance; a well-established or universally conceded principle; a maxim, rule, or law.
  • Cliché or bromide: an unoriginal and overused saying.
    • Platitude: a cliché that is unsuccessfully presented as though it were meaningful, original, or effective.
  • Epigram: a clever and often poetic written saying that comments on a specific person, idea, or thing; it especially denominates such a saying that is conspicuously put at the beginning of a text.
  • Epitaph: a saying in honor of a decedent, often engraved on a headstone or plaque.
  • Epithet: a descriptive word or saying already widely associated with a specific person, idea, or thing.
  • Idiom, idiomatic phrase or, phraseme: a saying that has only a non-literal interpretation; "an expression whose meaning can't be derived simply by hearing it, such as 'kick the bucket.'"
    • Four-character idiom:
      • Chengyu: Chinese four-character idioms
      • Sajaseong-eo: Korean form of four-character idioms
      • Yojijukugo: Japanese form of four-character idioms
  • Mantra: a religious, mystical, or other spiritual saying that is repeated, for example, in meditation.
  • Maxim: (1) an instructional expression of a general principle or rule of morality or (2) simply a synonym for "aphorism"; they include:
    • Brocard
    • Gnome
    • Legal maxim
  • Motto: a saying used frequently by a person or group to summarize its general mission.
    • Credo: a motto implicitly or explicitly extended to express a larger belief system.
    • Slogan: a motto with the goal of persuading.
  • Quip: a clever or humorous saying based on an observation.
  • Witticism: a saying that is clever and usually humorous and that is notable for its form or style just as much as, or more than, its meaning.
Also see "Saying" on Wikipedia

What is apothegm meaning in Hindi?

The word or phrase apothegm refers to a short pithy instructive saying. See apothegm meaning in Hindi, apothegm definition, translation and meaning of apothegm in Hindi. Find apothegm similar words, apothegm synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of apothegm. Find the answer of what is the meaning of apothegm in Hindi. देखें apothegm का हिन्दी मतलब, apothegm का मीनिंग, apothegm का हिन्दी अर्थ, apothegm का हिन्दी अनुवाद।

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