truism
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noun
tru·ism
\ˈtrü-ˌi-zəm\
Simple Definition of truism
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: a true statement that is very commonly heard : a common statement that is obviously true
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Examples of truism in a sentence
<ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”>
1708
First Known Use of truism
1708
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