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adage
a short saying that expresses a commonly held truth or piece of wisdom
Synonyms
- proverb
- maxim
- saying
adage in a sentence
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.
Where it comes from
From Latin adagium 'a saying'
Memory hook
A-DAGE sounds like 'a cage' of old wisdom passed down through generations.
Read it in context
- Before Sunrise Narrative