Aphoristic

//æfəˈɹɪstɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.

    "Over and above all this, the method of the book is aphoristic; and, as might be expected from that method, without a plan; […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    terse and witty and like a maxim wordnet
  2. 2
    containing aphorisms or maxims wordnet

Synonyms

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axiomaticepigrammaticabbreviatedabridgedaposiopesticapothegmatic

Example

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"Over and above all this, the method of the book is aphoristic; and, as might be expected from that method, without a plan; […]"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀφορῐστικος (aphorĭstikos), equivalent to aphorist + -ic.

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