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Axiom

Verb / ˈæksi:ʌm / Another word for axiom — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An axiom is a statement or principle that is accepted to be true without needing proof.

Synonyms & similar words

maxim truth maxim principle fundamental rule law doctrine tenet proposition postulate assumption presupposition belief idea premise theorem concept notion truism dogma

Example sentences

  1. The axiom 'time is money' means that time should be used productively.
  2. The idea that 'all men are created equal' is a famous American axiom.
  3. The axiom 'actions speak louder than words' encourages people to show their intentions through their behavior.
  4. The axiom 'practice makes perfect' suggests that the more you do something, the better you will become at it.
  5. The axiom 'an eye for an eye' means that punishment should be proportional to the crime committed.

Quotes

  • 'The difficulty lies not in the new ideas, but in escaping the old ones, which ramify, for those brought up as most of us have been, into every corner of our minds.' - John Maynard Keynes
  • 'Axioms in philosophy are not axioms until they are proved upon our pulses.' - John Keats
  • 'The only way to deal with axioms is to attack them.' - William Burnside

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