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truism in German

truism in German is Binsenweisheit, Allgemeinplatz, Binse — truism means a statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying.

truism in German

Binsenweisheit
noun
A self-evident or obvious truth.
Allgemeinplatz
noun
A self-evident or obvious truth.
Binse
noun
A self-evident or obvious truth.
Binsenwahrheit
noun
A self-evident or obvious truth.
Gemeinplatz
noun
A self-evident or obvious truth.
Truismus
noun
A self-evident or obvious truth.
Allgemeinplatz
noun
A banality or cliché.
Banalität
noun
A banality or cliché.
Floskel
noun
A banality or cliché.
Gemeinplatz
noun
A banality or cliché.
Klischee
noun
A banality or cliché.
Plattitüde
noun
A banality or cliché.

What does "truism" mean?

  1. noun A statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying.
    "It is a truism that the site of stations is conditioned by history and geography, but Dover Marine especially owes its fascinating and unusual layout to these two factors."
  2. noun An idea or phrase that has been said so often it has become boring.
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truism in a sentence

  • It is a truism that the site of stations is conditioned by history and geography, but Dover Marine especially owes its fascinating and unusual layout to these two factors.
  • It is a truism that the people who attend a rally for President Trump more than two years before he’s on the ballot again are generally strong supporters of President Trump.

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What is "truism" in German?
"truism" in German is Binsenweisheit, Allgemeinplatz, Binse. truism means: A statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying.
Are there other ways to say "truism" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "truism": Binsenweisheit, Allgemeinplatz, Binse, Binsenwahrheit, Gemeinplatz, Truismus.
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