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How to pronounce “aphorism”
Hear “aphorism” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for aphorism
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of aphorism with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 6 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Role of Art and Forgiveness in Democracy
when George Santayana coined the aphorism
- Definition summary
- A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.
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How to pronounce aphorism
The Role of Art and Forgiveness in Democracy

when George Santayana coined the aphorism
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “aphorism”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.
- [Verb]
- To speak or write aphorisms.
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