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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The notion that Trump is the wrong answer to the right question has become something of a truism for liberals.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
With Section 899, Republicans are trying to test the truism about two wrongs not making a right.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
For Alex Eala, though, that truism exists on an entirely different level.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That is a truism that has existed for at least 50 years.
—ABC News, 4 May 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
With Section 899, Republicans are trying to test the truism about two wrongs not making a right.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
For Alex Eala, though, that truism exists on an entirely different level.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That is a truism that has existed for at least 50 years.
—ABC News, 4 May 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌiz-əm
: an obvious truth
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