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Proverb

/ˈpɹɒvɜːb/

A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.

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📖 Definitions of "Proverb"

noun

1
A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.
2
A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
3
A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
4
A drama exemplifying a proverb.

verb

1
To write or utter proverbs.
2
To name in, or as, a proverb.
3
To provide with a proverb.

🔄 Synonyms of "Proverb"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
adagenoun	An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
bywordnoun	A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
sawverb	A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Proverb"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
bywordnoun	A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
adagenoun	An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
sawnoun	A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.
sayingnoun	A proverb or maxim.
expressionnoun	The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
maximnoun	A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
examplenoun	Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
phrasenoun	A short written or spoken expression.
quotationnoun	(countable) A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else, for example from literature or a famous speech.
slogannoun	(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.
dictumnoun	An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
idealnoun	A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
citationnoun	The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.
mottonoun	A personal slogan.
aphorismnoun	A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.
platitudenoun	(countable) An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
preceptnoun	A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
gnomenoun	(mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
epigramnoun	A brief but witty saying.
axiomnoun	(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).