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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 canʼt 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

inanity

generality, generalization, simplification

adage, proverb, saw, saying

old wivesʼ tale, stereotype
Near Antonyms of truism

profundity

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