apothegm
Meaning
a concise and instructive saying or maxim (বিদ্যালয়ের মধ্যে লেখিত একটি দার্শনিক বা শিক্ষামূলক উক্তি)
Pronunciation
অ্যাপোথেগম (æpōthēgam)
Synonyms
maxim, proverb, adage, saying, aphorism, dictum, refrain, platitude
Synonyms
Honesty is the best policy is a well-known maxim.
A stitch in time saves nine is a famous proverb.
The early bird catches the worm is an adage.
There’s a saying that actions speak louder than words.
Actions speak louder than words is an aphorism.
The judge's dictum was final.
Never give up is a refrain we often hear.
His speech was filled with platitudes.
Antonyms
The verbosity of the report was overwhelming.
His rambling talk confused everyone.
The immensity of the subject required more than an apothegm.
The length of the description was unnecessary.
The diffuseness of the essay made it hard to follow.
The wordiness of the presentation lost the audience's attention.
His circumlocution made it difficult to grasp the idea.
The obscurity of the explanation left many confused.
Phrases
To put it simply, time flies.
To make a long story short, we won the game.
In a nutshell, the project was a success.
To cut a long story short, we achieved our goal.
In summary, the meeting was productive.