Grade 8

axiom (ax-i-om)

Definition


noun.
a statement or principle that requires no proof because its truth is obvious

Example Sentence

My pleasure-loving aunt believes in the axiom that no one lives forever.

Synonyms

principle; adage; aphorism; apothegm

Antonyms

absurdity; ambiguity; foolishness; nonsense

Rhymes

  • axiom