maxim — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.

2

A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

In every age and country of the world men must have attended to the characters, designs, and actions of one another, and many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been laid down and approved of by common consent.

It was impossible to imagine anything more cold or comfortless, while it was a task of no small dexterity to thread your way through the labyrinth of trunks, bandboxes, &c.; for it had of late years become a maxim with Lady Anne that nothing ought to be thrown or given away:...

noun

1

Alternative letter-case form of Maxim.

name

1

A surname

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

general, simple

VERB + MAXIM

apply, follow

She applied the maxim that honesty is always the best policy in her dealings with customers.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

axiom

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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In every age and country of the world men must have attended to the characters, designs, and actions of one another, and many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been l

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It was impossible to imagine anything more cold or comfortless, while it was a task of no small dexterity to thread your way through the labyrinth of trunks, bandboxes, &c.; for it had of late years b

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Those maxims lurch through my head like rivers of lava. Those smarmy, know-it-all maxims. Trivia disguised as deeply held wisdom.

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Again we went on, and climbed the false immensity of another ridge, when several rifles and a maxim opened upon us, and very close they were.

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He worked in his favorite maxim.

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06

Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, maxim is marked as archaic, informal, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.