MAK-sim
(noun) A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
He lived by the old maxim, “Honesty is the best policy.”
Fun Fact
Maxims have existed for thousands of years—from Confucian sayings to Latin proverbs to modern business mottos. A maxim is often passed down as cultural wisdom: brief, quotable, and powerful.
AV-uh-ris
(noun) Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
His avarice drove him to exploit every opportunity, no matter who was hurt in the process.
From Latin avaritia, meaning “greed” or “covetousness.”
Fun Fact
Avarice has been condemned for centuries as one of the Seven Deadly Sins, but it often hides behind ambition or thrift. In literature, it’s a recurring theme—from Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jay Gatsby—characters who chase wealth so relentlessly that it consumes their humanity. Psychologists note that avarice isn’t just about money; it’s about control and fear of loss, a hunger that grows stronger the more it’s fed.
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