self-ev·i·dent
| \ ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt
, -ˌdent \
, -ˌdent \
Definition of self-evident
: evident without proof or reasoning
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“Self-evident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-evident. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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