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Maxim vs. Axiom
maxim
Definition
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits; a general truth (a synonym for a axiom)
Examples
A maxim is a brief expression of a general truth.
axiom
Definition
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits; a general truth (a synonym for a maxim)
Examples
he explained the source of the axiom
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