Correct option is C
The correct synonym of the highlighted word "maxim" is (c) proverb.
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Maxim: refers to a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct that is widely accepted, often expressed in a concise and pithy statement.
• Maxim: सूक्ति (Hindi meaning).
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Example: "Actions speak louder than words" is a well-known maxim that encourages people to act rather than just talk.
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Proverb: meaning of the synonym word given as the answer, refers to a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.
• Example: The
proverb "a stitch in time saves nine" advises timely action to prevent more work later.
Synonyms: adage, aphorism, saying,
proverb.
Meanings of other options:
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Adverb: a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word-group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
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Maximum: as great, high, or intense as possible or permitted.
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Phoneme: any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another.