Maxim vs. Sententious

By Jaxson

  • Maxim (noun)

    A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.

  • Maxim (noun)

    A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

  • Sententious (adjective)

    Full of meaning.

  • Sententious (adjective)

    Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

  • Sententious (adjective)

    Tending to use aphorisms or maxims, especially given to trite moralizing.

Wiktionary
  • Maxim (noun)

    a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

    “the maxim that actions speak louder than words”

Oxford Dictionary
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