Thesaurus: axiom

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1. a. A evident">self-evident and necessary truth, or a proposition whose truth is so evident as first sight that no reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer; a proposition which it is necessary to take for granted; as, "The whole is greater than a part;" "A thing can not, at the same time, be and not be."
2. a. An established principle in some art or science, which, though not a necessary truth, is universally received; as, the axioms of political economy.
3. n. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
4. n. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
5. 1. (Logic & Math.) A evident">self-evident and necessary truth, or a proposition whose truth is so evident as first sight that no reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer; a proposition which it is necessary to take for granted; as, "The whole is greater than a part;" "A thing can not, at the same time, be and not be." 2. An established principle in some art or science, which, though not a necessary truth, is universally received; as, the axioms of political economy. Syn. -- Axiom, Maxim, Aphorism, Adage. An axiom is a self-evident truth which is taken for granted as the basis of reasoning. A maxim is a guiding principle sanctioned by experience, and relating especially to the practical concerns of life. An aphorism is a short sentence pithily expressing some valuable and general truth or sentiment. An adage is a saying of long-established authority and of universal application.
6. A evident">self-evident and necessary truth, or a proposition whosetruth is so evident as first sight that no reasoning or demonstrationcan make it plainer; a proposition which it is necessary to take forgranted; as, "The whole is greater than a part;" "A thing can not, atthe same time, be and not be."
7. n:100 n. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident