gnomic
1 Americanadjective
adjective
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consisting of, containing, or relating to gnomes or aphorisms
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of or relating to a writer of such sayings
Other Word Forms
- gnomically adverb
Etymology
Origin of gnomic1
First recorded in 1805–15; gnome 1 + -ic
Origin of gnomic1
From the Greek word gnōmikós, dating back to 1805–15. See gnome 2, -ic
Example Sentences
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In a gnomic Jan. 31, 2023, post he urged his followers to “SELL.”
Wittgenstein’s central thesis is bold and bracing, while his gnomic aphorisms invite multiple, contradictory interpretations.
The movie does signal its darkly comedic aims from the moment we first see the actor’s gnomic man-child frown, which by now is a ready signifier of emotional and psychological deficiency.
From Los Angeles Times
“I wished to make it reach all the way to infinity, but that’s technically impossible,” he added, laughing at himself, his habit even or especially when making gnomic pronouncements.
From New York Times
It’s slightly gnomic, this distinction, but it suggests that while Susiraja’s works can be amusing, unexpected and shocking, they are never at anyone’s expense.
From New York Times
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