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noun
- 1. a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
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PROVERB definition: 1. a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or…. Learn more.
A proverb is a commonly known saying that expresses a general truth, piece of advice, or cultural wisdom. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use simple language, making them easy to remember and pass down through generations. Proverbs reflect common experiences, beliefs, or values of a society.
verb. proverbed; proverbing; proverbs. transitive verb. 1. : to speak of proverbially. 2. obsolete : to provide with a proverb. pro-verb. 3 of 3. noun (2) ˈprō-ˌvərb. -ˈvərb. : a form of the verb do used to avoid repetition of a verb (such as do in "act as I do") Synonyms. Noun (1) adage. aphorism. apothegm. byword. epigram.
A proverb is such a saying popularly known and repeated, usually expressing simply and concretely, though often metaphorically, a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humankind: “A stitch in time saves nine.”
A proverb is a short, catchy phrase that expresses a true or useful idea. Most proverbs have been around long enough, and endlessly repeated, that they are commonly seen as telling an important truth.
A proverb is a short saying or piece of folk wisdom that emerges from the general culture rather than being written by a single, individual author. Proverbs often use metaphors or creative imagery to express a broader truth.
A proverb is such a saying popularly known and repeated, usually expressing simply and concretely, though often metaphorically, a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humankind: “A stitch in time saves nine.”
a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice: The appetite, says the proverb, grows with eating. [ + that ] There is an old Arab proverb that everything you write or speak should pass through three gates: Is this kind? Is this necessary? Is this true? Synonyms. adage. axiomformal.
proverb. noun. /ˈprɒvɜːb/. /ˈprɑːvɜːrb/. a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says something that is generally true, for example ‘Waste not, want not.’. As the old proverb has it: ‘A stitch in time saves nine.’. Extra Examples.
Definition of proverb noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
