self-evident

adjective

self-ev·​i·​dent ˌself-ˈe-və-dənt 

-ˌdent

: evident without proof or reasoning

self-evidently adverb

Synonyms of self-evident

• obvious
• axiomatic
• evident
• apparent
• unmistakable

Examples of self-evident in a Sentence

the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination

Recent Examples on the Web

So far, Philipsen has not searched for excuses, but his frustrations are self-evident — hurling his helmet to the floor after Friday’s stage seven. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2026

This is how one early Japanese translation of the Declaration of Independence rendered the self-evident truth mentioned in its most celebrated sentence. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

These were self-evident rules, and the women followed them piously. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026

From the European cultural point of view there was, here in the Mediterranean, a pragmatic culture which regarded the divine presence as self-evident. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-evident

• evident

Kids Definition

self-evident

adjective

self-ev·​i·​dent

ˈsel-ˈfev-əd-ənt, 

-ə-ˌdent

: having no need of proof

self-evident truths