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maxim vs aphorism

aphorism vs maxim

maxim and aphorism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maxim Yes No No No
aphorism Yes No No No
As nouns, aphorism is a hyponym of maxim; that is, aphorism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maxim:
  • maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  • aphorism: a short pithy instructive saying
Other hyponyms of maxim include apophthegm, apothegm, gnome, moralism.
maxim (noun) aphorism (noun)
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits a short pithy instructive saying
Difference between maxim and aphorism

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