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truism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of truism

an idea or expression that has been used by many people

ended his letter with the overused truism, "You can't win them all!"

Synonyms of truism

banality, bromide, chestnut, cliché (also cliche), commonplace, groaner, homily, platitude, shibboleth, trope

Words Related to truism

conventional wisdom, party line, routine

generality, generalization, simplification

adage, proverb, saw, saying

old wives' tale, stereotype

Near Antonyms of truism

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