Maxim

/ˈmæk.sɪm/

Synonyms for "maxim" (119 found)

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Noun(7 words)

axiom proverb adage adages aphorism aphorisms cliche

a beliefadage ana analects aphorism apophthegm apothegmarticle of faithaxiom belief brocard byword canon catchword cliche code commandment

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Noun(9 words)

commandments dictum dictums enthymemefolk idiomgo straightmantrasmoral from historymore is better

commonplace convention criterion dictate dictum doctrine dogma epigram expression form formality formula formularygeneral principlegnomegolden ruleguidelineguiding principlegun imperative

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lawlaw of naturelesson mitzvah moral mot motto

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Noun(18 words)

mottoes mottosold norse segjaprecept precepts proverbs saws saying sayings slogansstay the coursetenet tenetsthe fewer the betterthe more the betterthe shorter the betterwatchword watchwords

norm norma oracleorder of natureordinance phrase platitude preceptprescribed formprescript prescription principium principleprocrustean lawproverb regulation rubric rulerule of thumbsaw

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saying sentenceset formsettled principleslogan standardstanding ordersutra teaching tenet text theorem truismuniversal lawverse wisdom witticism wordwords of wisdomworking principleworking rule

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expression locution norm principle saying

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motto precept rule tenet

Collocations

6 entries

ancient maximclassical maximethical maximmaxim of utilitymoral maximuniversal maxim

Inflections

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maxims

Derivations

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maximal maximization maximize

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He worked in his favorite maxim.

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Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.

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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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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

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