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apothegm
[ap-uh-them] 
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apothegm
[ap-uh-them]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | adage |
| Synonyms: | aphorism, axiom, dictum, maxim, moral, proverb, saying, truism |
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| Main Entry: | aphorism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | saying expressing a belief, often true |
| Synonyms: | adage, apothegm, axiom, dictum, maxim, moral, precept, proverb, rule, saw, saying, truism |
| Main Entry: | axiom |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | principle |
| Synonyms: | adage, aphorism, apothegm, device, dictum, fundamental, law, maxim, moral, postulate, precept, proposition, proverb, saying, theorem, truism, truth |
| Antonyms: | absurdity, ambiguity, foolishness, nonsense, paradox |
| Main Entry: | dictum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | saying; proverb |
| Synonyms: | adage, aphorism, apothegm, axiom, brocard, gnome, maxim, moral, motto, precept, rule, saw, truism |
| Main Entry: | motto |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | saying, slogan |
| Synonyms: | adage, aphorism, apothegm, battle cry, byword, catchphrase, cry, epigram, formula, maxim, precept, proverb, rallying cry, rule, saw, sentiment, shibboleth, war cry, watchword, word |
| Notes: | a motto is a short phrase that usually expresses a moral aim or purpose; a slogan is a catch phrase used by a political party or other organization in advertising or promotion |
| Main Entry: | rule |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | standard, principle of behavior |
| Synonyms: | aphorism, apothegm, assize, axiom, basis, brocard, canon, chapter and verse, command, commandment, criterion, decorum, decree, decretion, dictum, direction, edict, etiquette, formula, fundamental, gnome, guide, guideline, keynote, keystone, law, maxim, model, moral, no-no's, order, ordinance, precedent, precept, prescription, propriety, regimen, regulation, ruling, statute, tenet, test, the book, the numbers, truism |
| Main Entry: | wise saying |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | words of wisdom |
| Synonyms: | adage, aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm, dictum, gnome, maxim, moral, precept, proverb, saw, saying, witticism |
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| Main Entry: | rule |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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abdicant, absolute, accredited to, administrative, arbitrary, aristocratic, at one's command, at the head, aulic, authoritative, authorized, autocratic, basilic, bicameral, bipartisan, classified, clothed with authority, commanding, communistic, compulsory, cruel, cunctipotent, decretal, decretive, decretory, designate, despotic, directing, dirigent, ditionary, domestic, dominant, dynastic, executive, exousiastic, fetial, feudal, gavel, gubernatorial, hegemonic, hegemonical, high, imperatorial, imperial, imperious, in one's grasp, in one's power, in the ascendent, inexpugnable, influential, interaulic, international, irresponsible, kingly, masterful, mediatized, monarchical, most, official, old, overruling, paramount, peremptory, plenary, popular, predominant, preponderant, princely, puissant, regal, reginal, regnant, republican, royal, royalist, ruling, rumbustical, sovereign, stringent, supreme, tricameral, tyrannical, tyrannous, unconstitutional, undemocratic, under control, unicameral, viceregal
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