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motto

 

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Noun motto has 1 sense
  1. motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
    --1 is a kind of saying, expression, locution
    --1 has particulars:
     catchphrase, catch phrase; mantra; war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword

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Motto

Noun

1. A brief statement or phrase expressing a guiding principle or ideal of a person, group, or organization.

Example sentence: "Their motto is 'work hard, play hard'."

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2. A short sentence or phrase chosen as a guiding principle, inscription, or rule of behavior.

Example sentence: "The school motto, 'aspire to greatness,' is displayed on the entrance wall."

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Verb

1. To say or repeat a phrase or statement, typically expressing an ideal or belief.

Example sentence: "She mottoed the family mantra at the dinner table."

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Related Adjective

1. Mottoed

Definition: Having a motto or inscribed with a motto.

Example sentence: "The trophy had a mottoed plate attached to it."

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