truism

tru·ism

T0388500 (tro͞o′ĭz′əm)n. A statement that is obviously true or that is often presented as true: "the truism that envy often masquerades as resentment" (John Rawls). See Synonyms at cliché.

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tru·is′tic (tro͞o-ĭs′tĭk) adj.

truism

(ˈtruːɪzəm) nan obvious truth; platitude[C18: from true + -ism] truˈistic adj

tru•ism

(ˈtru ɪz əm)

n. a self-evident, obvious truth, esp. a cliché. [1700–10] tru•is′tic, adj.

truism

a self-evident, obvious truth. — truistic, truistical, adj.See also: Truth and Error

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

truism - an obvious truth true statement, truth - a true statement; "he told the truth"; "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it"banality, cliche, commonplace, platitude, bromide - a trite or obvious remark

truism

noun cliché, commonplace, platitude, axiom, stock phrase, trite saying the truism that nothing succeeds like success

truism

nounA trite expression or idea:banality, bromide, cliché, commonplace, platitude, stereotype.

Translations

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