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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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Mills was reflecting on a truism of American government that is, usually, true.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
That the gains of trade have been spread unequally now amounts to a truism among economists.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Practice creating and communicating narratives that balance today’s truisms with tomorrow’s opportunities.
—Camille Nicita, Forbes.com, 9 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌiz-əm
: an obvious truth
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