Aphorism – A short, memorable expression of a general truth
(Pronounced a-fuh-ri-zum)
To remember the definition of the word aphorism, use the following mnemonic:
A furry animal promoted tourism (aphorism) using a short, memorable expression.
Examples of aphorism in a sentence
He proved the old aphorism that if something looks too good to be true then it probably is.
She was reminded of the old aphorism ' travel broadens the mind ' while standing atop the mountain.
Their professor used the odd aphorism in his lectures.
