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aphoristic
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/ˌæf.əˈrɪs.tɪk/
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/ˌæf.əˈrɪs.tɪk/
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aphoristic
adjective
more aphoristic
Comp.
most aphoristic
Super.
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/ˌæf.əˈrɪs.tɪk/
US
/ˌæf.əˈrɪs.tɪk/
aphoristique
Se dit d’un énoncé bref et porteur d’une vérité générale; registre neutre.
Her speech was filled with aphoristic statements that left a lasting impression on the audience.
Son discours était rempli de formules aphoristiques qui ont laissé une impression durable sur le public.
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sentencieux
Emploi secondaire pour un style bref, dense et proche de la maxime; peut avoir une nuance plus littéraire ou péjorative selon le contexte.
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concise
maxim-like
sententious
terse
pithy
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aphoristic
adjective
Relating to or resembling an aphorism; concise and instructive of a general truth or principle.
Her speech was filled with aphoristic statements that left a lasting impression on the audience.
Terse or pithy in expression, characteristic of a succinct statement of general truth.
Critics praised the novel’s aphoristic style, noting how each sentence packed a punch.
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