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Maxim N Proverb Truth Pithily Stated Aesop's Fables

A maxim is a concise statement that expresses a general truth or principle, like a proverb.

A maxim is a concise statement that expresses a general truth or principle, like a proverb.

Word maxim
Part of Speech N.
Definition proverb; a truth pithily stated.
Sentence Aesop's fables illustrate moral maxims.

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