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maxim

/ˈmæk.sɪm/ · noun

Meaning

  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.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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