saying
English Thesaurus
1. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | beatitude, |
| definition | : | one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | logion, |
| definition | : | a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | advice and consent, |
| definition | : | a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ambiguity, |
| definition | : | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | euphemism, |
| definition | : | an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dysphemism, |
| definition | : | an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | shucks, |
| definition | : | an expression of disappointment or irritation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | tongue twister, |
| definition | : | an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | southernism, |
| definition | : | a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | axiom, maxim, |
| definition | : | a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | epigram, quip, |
| definition | : | a witty saying (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adage, byword, proverb, saw, |
| definition | : | a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | agrapha, |
| definition | : | sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sumpsimus, |
| definition | : | a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | recite or repeat a fixed text (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | say, |
| definition | : | recite or repeat a fixed text (verb.communication) |
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