bon mot

Dictionary: bon mot (bôN mō') pronunciation

n., pl. bons mots (bôN mō', mōz').

A clever saying; a witticism.

[French : bon, good + mot, word.]

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A French term meaning "good word". A bon mot is a witty remark or clever observation. Charles Lamb and Oscar Wilde are celebrated for their witty bon mots. Two examples by Oscar Wilde stand out: (1) "All women become their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his". (2) "A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies".

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a clever remark
Synonym: mot

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