Otto Ernst(1862 – 1926), eigentlich Otto Ernst Schmidt, deutscher Erzähler, ursprünglich Volksschullehrer
propinquity
Definition: (noun) The property of being close together. Synonyms: proximity. Usage: She loved Emma Jane, but it was a friendship born of propinquity and circumstance, not of true affinity. Discuss
Frase celebre di Joan Miró
«Lo spettacolo del cielo mi sconvolge. Mi sconvolge vedere, in un cielo immenso, la falce della luna o il sole. Nei miei quadri, del resto, vi sono minuscole forme in grandi spazi vuoti.» (Joan Miró)
Wenn man zwischen den Zeilen liest, werden manche Bücher dicker und andere viel dünner.
Ernst Ferstl(*1955), österreichischer Lehrer, Dichter und Aphoristiker
watchword
Definition: (noun) A slogan used to rally support for a cause. Synonyms: cry. Usage: "Fight and fall, but fly not," that was our watchword. Discuss
Frase celebre di Anna Oxa
«Quello che indosso è quello che sono.» (Anna Oxa)
Fehlen dem Tag Zeiten des Schweigens und der Stille, so fehlt es ihm letztlich an Wert und Fülle.
Otto Pötter(*1948), Dichter, Aphoristiker, Mystiker, Schriftsteller
rawky
adjective: Foggy; damp; cold.
anonym
Definition: (noun) A pseudonym. Synonyms: nom de guerre, pseudonym. Usage: Aware that all kinds of people would be reading the bulletin board, he used an anonym when posting messages on it. Discuss
Aforisma di Jane Austen
«Non sempre chi sorride è felice. Ci sono lacrime nel cuore che non arrivano agli occhi.»
Vielleicht war der Militärstaat einmal eine geschichtliche Notwendigkeit. Heute verdient er keinen Nimbus mehr.
Carl von Ossietzky(1889 – 1938), deutscher pazifistischer Chefredakteur der “Weltbühne”, Schriftsteller und Symbolfigur des Widerstands gegen das NS-Regime, Friedensnobelpreis 1935
euthanasia
noun: The practice of ending life to relieve suffering. Example: someone hopelessly injured, terminally ill, suffering from an incurable disease, etc.
perquisite
Definition: (noun) A payment or profit received in addition to a regular wage or salary, especially a benefit expected as one's due. Synonyms: fringe benefit, perk. Usage: We had promised her a liberal perquisite in the event of our success. Discuss
Dummheit und Arroganz begegnen Dir meistens in der teuersten Kleidung.
Willy Meurer(1934 – 2018), deutsch-kanadischer Kaufmann, Aphoristiker und Publizist, M.H.R. (Member of the Human Race), Toronto
aweigh
adjective, adverb: Just clear of the bottom (used for a ship’s anchor).
declivity
Definition: (noun) A downward slope or bend. Synonyms: fall, downslope, declension, declination, decline, descent. Usage: As best I could, I stumbled after him down a steep declivity beginning at the forest's edge. Discuss
Ein windiger März und ein regnerischer April machen einen schönen Mai.
Thomas Fuller (Historiker)(1608 – 1661), englischer Historiker
ocellated
adjective: 1. Having eyelike spots. 2. Eyelike.
roomer
Definition: (noun) A tenant in someone's house. Synonyms: boarder, lodger. Usage: My aunt took in roomers for years and is still in touch with many of her former tenants. Discuss
Aforisma di Umberto Galimberti
«L'amore è tra me e quel fondo abissale che c'è dentro di me, a cui io posso accedere grazie a te. L'amore è molto solipsistico; e tu, con cui faccio l'amore, sei quel Virgilio che mi consente di andare nel mio Inferno, da cui poi emergo grazie alla tua presenza (perché non è mica detto…
Der Unterschied zwischen Verstehen und Nichtverstehen ist ein plötzlicher, der sich sehr schwer definieren läßt.
Albert Einstein(1879 – 1955), theor. Physiker, geb. in Deutschland, 1896-1901 staatenlos, ab 1901 Schweizer Bürger, ab 1940 auch Bürger der USA. Forschungen zu Materie, Raum, Zeit und Gravitation; Hauptwerk ist die 1915 publizierte Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie. Nobelpreis für Physik 1921
littoral
adjective: Relating to or situated at the shore. noun: A shore, especially the area between high tide and low tide levels.
bucolic
Definition: (adjective) Of or characteristic of the countryside or its people; rustic. Synonyms: rustic, arcadian, pastoral. Usage: The illustrations in the book depicted pleasant, bucolic scenes with farmers happily toiling in the fields. Discuss
Die meisten Menschen sind Tagesgelehrte. Was sie morgens in der Zeitung lesen, predigen sie eifrig den ganzen Tag.
Michael Marie Jung(*1940), Professor, deutscher Hochschullehrer, Führungskräftetrainer, Coach und Wortspieler
coagulum
Definition: (noun) A lump of material formed from the content of a liquid. Synonyms: clot. Usage: His nose began to bleed again when a hearty sneeze dislodged the coagulum that had formed inside his nostril. Discuss
Mach es wie keiner, und du wirst einer.
Erhard Horst Bellermann(*1937), deutscher Bauingenieur, Dichter und Aphoristiker
cosplay
noun: 1. The act or practice of dressing up as a character from a work of fiction, such as a comic book, video game, film, etc. 2. The act of, or an instance of, pretending to be someone in a deceptive manner. verb tr.: 1. To dress up as a fictional character in cosplay. 2….
apiary
Definition: (noun) A place where bees and beehives are kept, especially a place where bees are raised for their honey. Synonyms: bee house. Usage: She had started her apiary with a small capital, a book of practical hints, and a second-hand queen. Discuss
Frase celebre di Umberto Nobile
«Quando nel 1924 venne in Italia Amundsen, il norvegese, lui non era un tecnico, era semplicemente un esploratore che aveva scoperto il Polo Sud e voleva arrivare anche al Polo Nord. Questa era tutta la sua ambizione; a lui non premeva il come arrivarci ma arrivarci, essere trasportato lì. Lui pressappoco mi ha considerato un…
quarry
noun: 1. A large, deep pit from which material such as slate, stone, etc. are extracted. 2. A rich source. 3. Something or someone hunted or chased. 4. A square or diamond-shaped stone, tile, glass pane, etc. verb tr.: To dig, cut into, or extract.
acquittance
Definition: (noun) A written release from an obligation, specifically a receipt indicating payment in full. Synonyms: release. Usage: After years of haggling over debts and money owed, the two men resolved their dispute and drew up an acquittance. Discuss
Wir kommunizieren denkpausenlos.
Ernst Reinhardt(*1932), Dr. phil., Schweizer Publizist und Aphoristiker
turquoise
noun: 1. A blue, bluish-green, or greenish-gray semi-precious stone. 2. A bluish-green color.
melange
Definition: (noun) A mixture. Synonyms: mishmash, farrago, hodgepodge, mingle-mangle, oddments, odds and ends, omnium-gatherum, ragbag. Usage: The movie was a strange melange of romance, science fiction, comedy, and drama. Discuss
Aus langem Zögern wächst allmählich die Unmöglichkeit.
Hans Ulrich Bänziger(*1938), Schweizer Psychologe und Schriftsteller
anime
noun: A style of animation originating in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art, exaggerated expressions, oversized heads, large expressive eyes, etc., meant for adults as well as children.
celerity
Definition: (noun) Swiftness of action or motion; speed. Synonyms: rapidity, quickness. Usage: These rapid attentions were bestowed with the celerity and skill of a practiced surgeon. Discuss
craic
noun: Good times involving pleasant company, enjoyable conversation, etc.
declination
Definition: (noun) A polite refusal of an invitation. Synonyms: regrets. Usage: His declination of the dinner invitation was a great disappointment to the would-be host. Discuss
Selten wird die Gelegenheit, eine Dummheit zu machen, verpasst.
Ernst Hohenemser(1870 – 1940), deutscher Aphoristiker
entrepot
Definition: (noun) A place where goods are stored or deposited and from which they are distributed. Synonyms: transshipment center. Usage: Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millennium BCE. Discuss
Frase celebre di Paolo Salvati
«La storia si accorge troppo tardi dei Grandi Maestri, perché la storia è fatta di uomini, gli uomini sono troppo spesso inadeguati al compito assegnatogli.» (Paolo Salvati)
Die Puritaner haben die Welt auch nicht besser gemacht, nur enger.
Erhard Blanck(*1942), deutscher Heilpraktiker, Schriftsteller und Maler
redoubt
Definition: (noun) A small, often temporary defensive fortification. Synonyms: sconce. Usage: Great mounds had been heaped about the crest of the hill, making a huge redoubt of it. Discuss
Frase celebre di Silvio Muccino
«Non pensavo che il sesso potesse essere così intenso, violento, divertente, eccitante, eccessivo. È un gioco che non è solo di testa, è un gioco che piglia anche l’anima.» (Silvio Muccino)
Eine Nation, die allen gefallen will, verdient von allen verachtet zu werden.
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg(1742 – 1799), deutscher Physiker und Meister des Aphorismus
merismus
noun: Describing the whole of something by specifying its two extremes, such as contrasting or complementary parts.
schoolman
Definition: (noun) A scholar who is skilled in academic disputation. Synonyms: academician. Usage: The symposium was scheduled to end at seven, but the schoolman continued to lecture the group for an additional hour. Discuss
Jede Partei greift nach der Wahrheit. Häufig aber nur, um sie unschädlich zu machen.
Martin Gerhard Reisenberg(*1949), Diplom-Bibliothekar und Autor
anacronym
noun: An acronym or abbreviation whose expansion is not widely known.
clotheshorse
Definition: (noun) A person excessively concerned with dress. Synonyms: dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell. Usage: The clotheshorse could be found at the boutique once a week, poring over a variety of suits, sweaters, and ties, and inevitably buying at least three of each. Discuss
Aforisma di Charlie Chaplin
«Un giorno senza un sorriso è un giorno perso.»
Stille reinigt das Innenleben.
Otto Pötter(*1948), Dichter, Aphoristiker, Mystiker, Schriftsteller
apothegm
noun: A terse, witty, instructive saying.
auxesis
noun: 1. An overstatement or hyperbole, especially when arranged in a sequence of increasing intensity. 2. Growth resulting from the increase in the size of a cell (as opposed to from cell division, which is known as merisis).
scapegrace
Definition: (noun) A scoundrel. Synonyms: rascal. Usage: Both Kuragin and Dolokhov were at that time notorious among the rakes and scapegraces of Petersburg. Discuss
Talent für das, was du kannst, bedeutet Erfolg. Talent für das, was du willst, Glück.
KarlHeinz Karius(*1935), Urheber, Mensch und Werbeberater
helicon
Definition: (noun) A tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician. Synonyms: bombardon. Usage: As the marching band strolled by, Karen could see that the small boy carrying the giant helicon was sweating profusely. Discuss
Unsere Staatsmänner sind außergewöhnlich schlechte Rechner.
Heinz Potthoff(1875 – 1945), deutscher Sozialreformer und liberaler Politiker
Vergleiche hinken. Trotzdem bringen sie uns im Schritttempo weiter.
Walter Ludin(*1945), Schweizer Journalist, Redakteur, Aphoristiker und Buchautor, Mitglied des franziskanischen Ordens der Kapuziner
abidance
Definition: (noun) Adherence. Synonyms: compliance, conformity. Usage: In my parents' household, strict abidance by the rules was required, so naturally I rebelled. Discuss
Gehe mit deinen Gedanken um wie mit Gästen, mit deinen Wünschen wie mit Kindern.
Fernöstliche Weisheit
betweenity
noun: The state of lying in the interval separating two conditions, qualities, extremes, etc.
chloasma
Definition: (noun) A patchy brown or dark brown skin discoloration that usually occurs on a woman's face and may result from hormonal changes, as in pregnancy. Synonyms: mask of pregnancy, melasma. Usage: She developed chloasma on her face during her pregnancy, but it disappeared when her baby was a few months old. Discuss
Die heutigen Medien berichten sogar über Gutes schlecht…
Stefan Wittlin(*1961), Schweizer “Medicus-Canis”, Kynologe-Hundetherapeut, Tierpsychologe, Buchautor und Kolumnist
noctivagant
noun: One who wanders in the night. adjective: Wandering in the night.
deprecate
Definition: (verb) To belittle. Synonyms: depreciate. Usage: The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts. Discuss
Keine menschliche Tugend ist so verbreitet wie der Sinn für Wohltätigkeit aus der Tasche anderer.
Otto Ernst(1862 – 1926), eigentlich Otto Ernst Schmidt, deutscher Erzähler, ursprünglich Volksschullehrer
mononymous
adjective: Having or known by a name consisting of only one word.
vallecula
Definition: (noun) Any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part. Synonyms: groove. Usage: The medical students studied the diagram depicting the vallecula between the hemispheres of the brain. Discuss
Der Schwätzer kriegt den Posten, nicht der Nachdenkliche, der um Worte ringt.
Wolfgang Buschmann(*1943), Lehrer und Autor
spindrift
noun: Spray of water, snow, sand, etc., blown by the wind.
palpitation
Definition: (noun) A trembling or shaking. Synonyms: shakiness, trembling, quiver, vibration. Usage: Cornelius put his hand on his heart, to repress as it were its violent palpitation. Discuss
Dummheit ist wie Mundgeruch – man selbst bemerkt sie leider nicht.
Wolfgang Mocker(1954 – 2009), deutscher Journalist und Autor
nemophilist
noun: One who loves forests.
jongleur
Definition: (noun) A wandering minstrel, poet, or entertainer in medieval England and France. Synonyms: folk singer, minstrel, poet-singer, troubadour. Usage: The group of jongleurs was so popular that King Edward requested a private performance. Discuss
Frase celebre di Salvatore Quasimodo
«Ma come è sempre tardi per amare.» (Salvatore Quasimodo)
Gewalt ist entweder die Folge geistiger oder die Folge sozialer Armut.
Gerhard Uhlenbruck(*1929), deutscher Immunbiologe und Aphoristiker
battlement
Definition: (noun) A notched parapet built on top of a wall, with alternating merlons and crenels for decoration or defense. Synonyms: crenelation, crenellation. Usage: I came upon it by a winding ledge of road, which clung to the bare side of the hill like the battlements of some huge castle. Discuss
Aforisma di Salvatore Quasimodo
«Ma come è sempre tardi per amare.»
Wenn wenigstens EIN armseliger Retter auf zehn großmütige Ratgeber käme!
Emanuel Wertheimer(1846 – 1916), deutsch-österreichischer Philosoph und Aphoristiker ungarischer Herkunft
calamari
Definition: (noun) Squid prepared as food. Synonyms: squid. Usage: Lisa ordered calamari at the Italian restaurant. Discuss