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
  • The company said transparency in fulfillment is key to locking on sales during the holiday season and building customer loyalty.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Accredited investor marketing requires patience, consistency, transparency and a genuine commitment to building trust.
    — Ramesh Tambe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of transparency
Noun
  • Freedom and White decided to fight lunacy with lunacy, using their over-the-top declarations as a way to push back on the WNBA’s lack of spine and clarity in the trans in women’s sports dilemma.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But those hoping for clarity on the Fed’s next rate decision didn’t get it.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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