What is "proverb" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does proverb mean in English? Meaning of proverb definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "proverb" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "proverb": a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

Noun

  • Meaning: a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
  • Synonyms: adage byword proverb saw
  • Hypernyms: expression locution saying
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈprɑːvɝːb/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈprɒvɜːb/

    Synonyms:

    aphorism, dictum, maxim, adage, epigram, witticism, axiom, byword, repartee, word, gnome, truism, text, precept, moral, platitude, motto, saw, catch phrase, daffodil, apophthegm, folk wisdom,

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