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An old saying which has obtained credit by long use. / An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

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adage

Source Word

adage

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Japanese Meaning

ことわざ / 格言 / 古くから伝わる諺

There's an adage that says patience is a virtue, and I've found it to be true throughout my career.

「忍耐は美徳だ」という、長年使われて信頼を得た古いことわざがあり、私はこれまでの仕事でそれが本当だと感じました。

Sense（1）

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

Sense（2）

An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

Like the poore Cat i’ th’ Addage.

adages

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