maxim

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

In a sentence

Maxim in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing maxim in a sentence.

He lived by the maxim that haste makes waste.

Synonyms

adageproverbaphorismsaying

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Maxim (noun) means a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Here is maxim used in an example sentence: "He lived by the maxim that haste makes waste."

Common synonyms for maxim include adage, proverb, aphorism, saying.

Maxim is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.