Apothegm and Precedent

Apothegm

Apothegm noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.
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Precedent and apothegm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Apothegm".

Precedent

Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

Apothegm and precedent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apothegm" instead a noun "Precedent".

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Precedent and Apothegm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apothegm/precedent
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