aphorism
aph·o·rism
/ˈæfəˌrızəm/ noun , pl -risms [ count ]
: a short phrase that expresses a true or wise idea : adage
When decorating, remember the familiar aphorism, “less is more.”
aph·o·ris·tic /ˌæfəˈrıstık/ adj [more ~; most ~]
her aphoristic wisdom
aph·o·ris·tic·al·ly /ˌæfəˈrıstıkli/ adj
