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Maxim

/mˈæksəm/
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(noun) A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.

He worked in his favorite maxim.
It's a Kabyle maxim.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He lived his life by the simple ____ that honesty is always the best policy in every situation.

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