Meaning & use
adages
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Traditional sayings or proverbs that express a widely accepted general truth or piece of wisdom.
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"Look before you leap" is one of the many adages her grandmother liked to repeat.
Old adages about hard work and patience still shape how many people think about success.
A note on using this word
An adage tends to be older and more traditional than a modern "saying," often surviving for generations through repeated use.
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