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adage

Adage vs Undefined - What's the difference?

adage | undefined |


As a noun adage

is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Proclamation vs Adage - What's the difference?

proclamation | adage |


As nouns the difference between proclamation and adage

is that proclamation is a statement which is proclaimed; a formal public announcement while adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

Metaphor vs Adage - What's the difference?

metaphor | adage |


As nouns the difference between metaphor and adage

is that metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words like or as, which would imply a simile while adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

Adage vs Lore - What's the difference?

adage | lore |


As a noun adage

is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

As an adjective lore is

their.

Quip vs Adage - What's the difference?

quip | adage |


As nouns the difference between quip and adage

is that quip is a smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe while adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

As a verb quip

is to make a quip.

Adage vs Euphemism - What's the difference?

adage | euphemism |


As nouns the difference between adage and euphemism

is that adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use while euphemism is (uncountable) the use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.

Idioms vs Adage - What's the difference?

idioms | adage |


As nouns the difference between idioms and adage

is that idioms is while adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

Simile vs Adage - What's the difference?

simile | adage |


As nouns the difference between simile and adage

is that simile is (l) (figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another) while adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

Quote vs Adage - What's the difference?

quote | adage |


As nouns the difference between quote and adage

is that quote is a quota while adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

Adage vs Edict - What's the difference?

adage | edict |


As nouns the difference between adage and edict

is that adage is an old saying, which has obtained credit by long use while edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

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