old saws
Trite folk wisdom
Old saws are familiar sayings or proverbs, often repeated to the point of triteness: My grandfather was full of old saws like "a stitch in time saves nine".
The saw here is an archaic word for saying, unrelated to the cutting tool.
Old saws carry folk wisdom but can feel worn out from overuse.
Traditional pithy truth
- sayingShort, wise expression
- maximBrief moral principle
- aphorismTerse general truth
- axiomSelf-evident starting principle
dictum · truism · precept · epigram · apothegm · byword · homily · platitude
Overused and unoriginal
- triteOverused, lacking freshness
- banalUnoriginal and dull
- overusedEmployed too frequently
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
tired · stale · threadbare · shopworn · moth-eaten · well-worn · corny · unoriginal
Deep perceptive understanding
- sagacityPenetrating mental acuity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
foresight · discernment · practical wisdom · lessons learned · common sense · worldly wisdom
adage
Traditional pithy truth
axiom · dictum · truism · precept · epigram · apothegm · byword · homily · platitude · bromide
hackneyed
Overused and unoriginal
worn-out · tired · stale · threadbare · shopworn · moth-eaten · well-worn · corny · unoriginal · predictable
insight
Deep perceptive understanding
- sagacityPenetrating mental acuity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
judgment · foresight · discernment · practical wisdom · lessons learned · common sense · worldly wisdom
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