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Meanings of apothegmatic in English

Given to or characterized by terse apothegms.

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Terse and witty and like a maxim.

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Examples for "maxim"
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In the twentieth chapter of Proverbs v. 17, we find the maxim:
The Book of Delight and Other Papers
2
Better late than never may be a maxim suitable to the circumstances.
Jamaica Observer
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His maxim, however, is one that all ministers for finance live by.
The Irish Times
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But through it all, one maxim remains vital for every decision desk.
Reuters
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This maxim was constantly borne in mind by himself and his colleagues.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2