self-evidence

noun

Definition of self-evidencenext
as in obviousness

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  1. obviousness
  2. transparency
  3. clarity
Noun
  • Feminism-wise, Holzinger uses the obviousness of nudity to make fairly nuanced interventions.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • That’s the magic of cinema — the obviousness of showing someone in a setting, in a situation, that tells you something.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026
Definition of obviousness
Noun
  • Third, and most consequential for brand strategy, is a tightening expectation of transparency.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Like with Costco, greater price transparency could even reinforce TJX's value proposition.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparency
Noun
  • But a lack of clarity about what exactly the employees did, or may have shared with METR, has fueled speculation about what happened.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Outside the abusive behavior rules, Anthropic's other changes focus on wording and clarity for users rather than introducing new policies.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarity
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“Self-evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evidence. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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