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maxim vs apothegm

apothegm vs maxim

maxim and apothegm both are nouns.

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

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