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axiom

noun
ˈæk.si.əm

Meaning

A statement or principle that is considered true and does not require proof.
A statement or principle that is generally accepted as being true and that can be used as the basis for argument or inference.
a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

Example Sentences

Actions speak louder than words is a well-known axiom.

The axiom that hard work leads to success is widely accepted.

It is an axiom of economics that supply creates its own demand.

Synonyms

principle, truth, postulate, maxim, truism, fundamental truth, basic principle, established fact, rule
Entry 1
principle, truth, postulate
Entry 2
principle, maxim, truism, fundamental truth, basic principle, established fact
Entry 3
principle, rule, maxim, truism, postulate

Antonyms

misconception, falsehood, fallacy, error, myth, delusion, paradox
Entry 1
misconception, falsehood, fallacy
Entry 2
fallacy, misconception, error, falsehood, myth, delusion
Entry 3
falsehood, paradox, misconception

Collocations

basic axiom, mathematical axiom, logical axiom

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an object surviving from an earlier time, often of historical or religious interest

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