As nouns the difference between aphorism and truism
is that aphorism is an original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought while truism is a self-evident or obvious truth.
aphorism
Noun
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en noun)
An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.
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Related terms
* aphorist
* aphoristic
See also
* adage
* apophthegm
* maxim
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truism
Noun
(
en noun)
A self-evident or obvious truth.
A banality or .
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