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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Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
There are certain truisms that are hard to resist when talking about an album like Debí Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny’s sixth.
—Joan Escutia, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Juan Bernal Santa Ana While there are exceptions to every rule, there are two general truisms regarding trades by sports teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
But there’s a truism embedded in its hyperbole: Most people on good terms with their mother would describe her as the world’s greatest, regardless of any flaws and errors along the way.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for truism
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“Truism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truism. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌiz-əm
: an obvious truth
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