maxim

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 2 Ido 2.1 Adverb 2.1.1 Antonyms

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English, from Middle French maxime, from Late Latin maxima (“‘axiom’”), shortening of maxima + propositio, literally, "greatest premise"

[edit] Noun

maxim (plural maxims)

1. a precept; a succinct statement or observation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct
   • 1776, Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, page 768

     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.

[edit] Synonyms

• (precept): proverb, aphorism
• (social theory): a by-and-large verity, enthymeme, a less-than-100% argument
• (platitude): saying, cliche
• See also Wikisaurus:saying

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[edit] Adverb

maxim

1. most

[edit] Antonyms

• minim