Maxim vs. Sententious — What's the Difference?

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

Terse and energetic in expression; pithy.

A succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct.

Full of or given to using aphorisms, especially in a pompously moralizing manner.

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

Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

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

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

Alternative case form of Maxim

(obsolete) Full of meaning.

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

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

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

Comprising or representing sentences; sentential.

A saying that widely accepted on its own merits

Abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing;

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

Concise and full of meaning;