truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌi-zəm 
: an undoubted or self-evident truth
especially
: one too obvious for mention
Examples of truism in a Sentence
ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
This session has turned on its head the long-running truism that Texas is a weak-governor state.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
How Businesses Can Preserve Customer Experience In A Crisis
The issues affecting Whole Foods reinforce two truisms about customer experience: the importance of supply chains and the lack of control facing companies.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
River Of Constant Change This (above) truism was offered by Jonny Williams, chief digital adviser, UK public sector at Red Hat.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“Truism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truism. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌiz-əm
: an obvious truth
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