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adage

noun

/ˈædɪdʒ/

Meaning

a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice

The old adage says that honesty is the best policy.

proverb, saying, maxim, aphorism, motto

falsehood, nonsense

old adage, famous adage, popular adage, ancient adage

a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs

A government department responsible for a particular area of public administration

A shallow container for serving or preparing food; also a particular kind of food prepared.

A film enthusiast or filmmaker; a person deeply interested in cinema.

the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea; the unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrigh...

Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease.