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self-evident

adjective self-ev·i·dent \ ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt , -ˌdent \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of self-evident

:evident without proof or reasoning

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self-evidently

adverb

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First Known Use of self-evident

1671

self-evident Synonyms

Synonyms

prima facie, self-evident

Related Words

self-explanatory; apparent, clear, evident, hands-down, manifest, obvious, open-and-shut, patent, plain, transparent, unmistakable; incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, undeniable, unquestionable; accepted, given, granted

Near Antonyms

arguable, contestable, debatable, disputable, doubtable, dubious, moot, problematic (also problematical), questionable

SELF-EVIDENT Defined for English Language Learners

self-evident

adjective

Definition of self-evident for English Language Learners

: clearly true and requiring no proof or explanation

SELF-EVIDENT Defined for Kids

self-evident

adjective self-ev·i·dent \ ˈself-ˈe-və-dənt \

Definition of self-evident for Students

:clearly true and requiring no proof

self-evident truths

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