Maxim vs. Sententious

Maximnoun

A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.

Maximnoun

A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

Maximnoun

An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.

Maximnoun

The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.

Maximnoun

a saying that widely accepted on its own merits

Maximnoun

English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

Maximnoun

a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Sententiousadjective

(obsolete) Full of meaning.

Sententiousadjective

Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

Sententiousadjective

Tending to use aphorisms or maxims, especially given to trite moralizing.

Sententiousadjective

Abounding with sentences, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning; terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious style or discourse; sententious truth.

Sententiousadjective

Comprising or representing sentences; sentential.

Sententiousadjective

abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing;

Sententiousadjective

concise and full of meaning;