📜maxim

noun
/ˈmæksɪm/

Meaning

a short, well-known statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Example Sentences

Honesty is a timeless maxim valued in every culture.

Synonyms

proverb, adage, saying, aphorism, motto

Antonyms

falsehood, nonsense, lie

Collocations

ancient maxim, moral maxim, traditional maxim, timeless maxim

More Example Sentences

I know where in the USA maximum corn is grown.

I know where in the USA maximum potato is produced.

What is the maximum time needed to prepare a cup of tea?

What is the maximum time needed to prepare a cup of coffee?

We should maximize the advantages and minimize the disadvantages.

I want the school and home to work together so that my child gets the maximum benefit.

I plan to stay for a maximum of two weeks, and my return ticket has already been booked.

The most wonderful thing is that a conversation of maximum 44 English sentences is taught from only one Bengali sentence by Vasanth Academy.

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