maxim
noun
UK/ˈmæk.sɪm/
US/ˈmæk.sɪm/
Definitions of maxim noun
- Countable
a concise statement expressing a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct
‘The early bird catches the worm’ is an age-old maxim.
He always follows the maxim of ‘look before you leap’.
The company's motto is built upon the maxim that ‘honesty is the best policy’.