Maxim vs Simile - What's the difference?
maxim | simile |
A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
* 1776 , ,
A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like'' or ''as .
* 1925 , Fruit of the Flower , by
As nouns the difference between maxim and simile
is that maxim is maximum while simile is (l) (figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another).As an adjective maxim
is maximum, greatest, highest.maxim
English
Noun
(en noun)Wealth of Nations, page 768:
- In every age and country of the world men must have attended to the characters, designs, and actions of one another, and many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been laid down and approved of by common consent.
Synonyms
* aphorism, cliche enthymeme, proverb, saying * See alsoSee also
* adage * aphorism * apophthegm ----simile
English
Noun
(en-noun)- A simile is like a metaphor.
- My father is a quiet man -- With sober, steady ways; -- For simile , a folded fan; -- His nights are like his days.