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Aphoristic

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aph·o·rism  (f-rzm)
n.
1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at saying.
2. A brief statement of a principle.
[French aphorisme, from Old French, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos, from aphorizein, to delimit, define : apo-, apo- + horizein, to delimit, define; see horizon.]
apho·rist n.
apho·ristic (-rstk) adj.
apho·risti·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.aphoristic - containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom"
axiomatic
2.aphoristic - terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction"
epigrammatic, apothegmatic
concise - expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation"
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He is polite and charming about his teachers, an agreeable trait from my point of view; he is consistent over the time-span of these pieces, remarkable given that much is aphoristic in the tradition of inconsistent architectural chat; and, after nearly 40 years he still wants to be a roadie for the Stones.
Grand Prix by Dunster, David / The Architectural Review
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The first section consists of ten aphoristic couplets ("When we sacrifice lives, including our children's/evil becomes as common as breathing").
A plenitude of poetry by Rothschild, Matthew / The Progressive
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