proverb

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 See also

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proverb (plural proverbs)

1. A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.

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• (phrase expressing a basic truth): adage, apothegm, byword, maxim, paroemia, saw, saying, sententia
• See also Wikisaurus:saying

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• Category:English proverbs