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Principles vs Maxim - What's the difference?

principles | maxim |

As nouns the difference between principles and maxim

is that principles is while maxim is maximum.

As an adjective maxim is

maximum, greatest, highest.

principles

English

Noun

(head) (p)

    • Synonyms

    * moral code

    maxim

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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 , , 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 also

    See also

    * adage * aphorism * apophthegm ----