Apothegm and Expression

Apothegm

Apothegm noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.
Usage example: her mother endlessly repeated the apothegm “cleanliness is next to godliness”
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Expression and apothegm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expression" instead a noun "Apothegm".

Expression

Expression noun - An act, process, or means of putting something into words.

Apothegm and expression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apothegm" instead a noun "Expression".

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