1. A short pithy instructive saying
   - apothegm [N. Amer], apophthegm

Derived forms: aphorisms

See also: aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize

Type of: axiom, maxim

Encyclopedia: Aphorism

• counteroffensive
• counteroffer
• counterpane
• counterpart
• counterperson
• counterplan
• counterplay
• counterplea
• counterplot
• counterpoint
• counterpoise
• counterpoised
• counterpoison
• counterpose
• counterpreparation fire
• counterproductive
• counterproposal
• counterpunch
• counterreformation
• counterrevolution
• counterrevolutionary
• counterrevolutionist
• countershaft
• countershot
• countersign