Adage vs. Motto
Difference Between Adage and Motto
Adage➦
An adage (; Latin: adagium) is a concise, memorable, and usually philosophical aphorism that communicates an important truth derived from experience, custom, or both, and that many people consider true and credible because of its longeval tradition, i.e. being handed down generation to generation, or memetic replication.
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Motto➦
A motto (derived from the Latin muttum, 'mutter', by way of Italian motto, 'word', 'sentence') is the general motivation or intention of an individual, family, social group or organization. Mottos are usually found predominantly in written form (unlike slogans, which may also be expressed orally), and may stem from long traditions of social foundations, or from significant events, such as a civil war or a revolution.
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Adage➦
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
the old adage ‘out of sight out of mind’
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Motto➦
a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution
the family motto is ‘Faithful though Unfortunate’
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Adage➦
A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use. See Usage Note at redundancy.
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Motto➦
a phrase which recurs throughout a musical work and has some symbolical significance
they were developing the use of leitmotifs or mottoes that appear throughout an opera
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Adage➦
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
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Motto➦
A brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal
“We explain that when someone is cruel, or acts like a bully, you don't stoop to their level—no, our motto is ‘when they go low, we go high'” (Michelle Obama).
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Adage➦
An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.
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Motto➦
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
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Adage➦
An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb.
Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would,"Like the poor cat i' the adage.
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Motto➦
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
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Adage➦
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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Motto➦
(obsolete) A paper packet containing a sweetmeat, cracker, etc., together with a scrap of paper bearing a motto.
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Motto➦
(intransitive) To compose mottos.
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Motto➦
A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment.
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Motto➦
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety and good works, . . . "Serve God, and be cheerful."
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Motto➦
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
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