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- Dictionaryproverb/ˈprɒvəːb/
noun
- 1. a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
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PROVERB definition: 1. a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or…. Learn more.
A proverb is such a saying popularly known and repeated, usually expressing simply and concretely, though often metaphorically, a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humankind: “A stitch in time saves nine.”
1. : to speak of proverbially. 2. obsolete : to provide with a proverb. pro-verb. 3 of 3. noun (2) ˈprō-ˌvərb. -ˈvərb. : a form of the verb do used to avoid repetition of a verb (such as do in "act as I do") Synonyms. Noun (1) adage. aphorism. apothegm. byword. epigram.
Definition of Proverb. A proverb is a brief, simple, and popular saying, or a phrase that gives advice and effectively embodies a commonplace truth based on practical experience or common sense. A proverb may have an allegorical message behind its odd appearance.
PROVERB meaning: 1. a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or…. Learn more.
Proverbs, because they are indirect, allow a speaker to disagree or give advice in a way that may be less offensive. [109] [106] [107] Studying actual proverb use in conversation, however, is difficult since the researcher must wait for proverbs to happen. [110]
A proverb is such a saying popularly known and repeated, usually expressing simply and concretely, though often metaphorically, a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humankind: “A stitch in time saves nine.”
