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gnomic [Brit ˈnəʊmɪk, Am ˈnoʊmɪk] ADJ

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We have more of his gnomic poetry than we do from any other poet; he is also known for his elegiatic poetry. en.wikipedia.org

The work attributed to him consists of gnomic poetry quite typical of the time, featuring ethical maxims and practical advice about life. en.wikipedia.org

The images -- mainly gnomic mid-century abstracts -- lose liveliness in reproduction but the texts are a precious testament to this angry generation. www.ft.com

To the gnomic core of the poem, other fragments and poems dealing with wisdom and proverbs accreted over time. en.wikipedia.org

The poem, itself a combination of different poems, is largely gnomic, presenting advice for living, proper conduct and wisdom. en.wikipedia.org

The auxiliary will can also be used to indicate gnomic aspect (boys will be boys). en.wikipedia.org

It is easy to think of him as a one-trick pony, a maker of gnomic cartoons. www.independent.co.uk

The aorist indicative is also used to express things that happen in general, without asserting a time (the gnomic aorist). en.wikipedia.org

They are a good match and the bass player's wry interjections keep the singer's more gnomic rock star ruminations in check. www.rte.ie

More recent interpretations have disputed this gnomic exhortation. en.wikipedia.org

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