Definition of truism
: an undoubted or self-evident truth; especially : one too obvious for mention
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Examples of truism in a Sentence
ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”
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Both the Cavaliers and the Warriors are marvels to behold, often combining the truisms of the game — move without the ball, find the open man, pick and roll, pick and roll — with refreshing audacity and panache.
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But Kerr, writing in the Volokh Conspiracy, points out one truism in this whole sordid affair: That the provision of the Patriot Act, Section 215, being cited to allow the snooping program expires June 1, 2015.
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First Known Use of truism
1714
TRUISM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of truism for English Language Learners
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: a true statement that is very commonly heard : a common statement that is obviously true
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