Maxim

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/mˈæksəm/ · मैक्सिम

Meaning

A short statement of a general truth or rule of conduct

A short statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behaviour

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

हिंदी अर्थ

सूक्ति, सामान्य सत्य कहने वाला छोटा वाक्य

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
ProverbAdageSayingAphorism
Example sentences

He teaches by maxims that students remember.

"Haste makes waste" is an old maxim.

Haste makes waste is an old maxim.

Daily use: Maxim se yaad ho jata hai.

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Maxim में maximum सुनिए। जिस बात को maximum लोग सच मानें, वही maxim है — एक छोटी-सी सच्ची सीख।

Hear MAXIMUM in MAXIM. A statement that the maximum number of people accept as true becomes a maxim — a short saying of general truth.

Exam note

SSC में maxim के साथ proverb, adage, aphorism, axiom और dictum आते हैं; इस पूरे family को एक साथ पढ़िए।

SSC puts maxim alongside proverb, adage, aphorism, axiom and dictum; learn the whole family together, as any of them may appear as an option.

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