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adage
Meaning: a short saying that expresses a commonly held truth or piece of wisdom
adage in a sentence
How adage is used in real sentences:
My grandfather quoted an old adage whenever we faced a difficult decision.
Sailors have long repeated adages about reading the sky before a storm arrives at sea.
“She recalled his favorite adage, "Measure twice, bake once," and stopped checking each scoop a third time.”
— from the passage Before Sunrise
Synonyms for adage
Other words for adage — proverb, maxim and saying — carry the same meaning.
- proverb
- maxim
- saying
Where it comes from
From Latin adagium 'a saying'
Memory hook
A-DAGE sounds like 'a cage' of old wisdom passed down through generations.