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truism
Truism (noun) means a statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying.
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1
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."
— T. W. E. Roche, Traffic Working at Dover Marine Station (1959)
"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."
— Philip Bump, There’s a virus in Trumpland (2018)
2
An idea or phrase that has been said so often it has become boring.
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What is the meaning of truism?
"truism" (noun) means a statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying.
What is another word for truism?
Other words for "truism" include maxim, dictum, platitude, saw, adage, saying.
What are the different meanings of truism?
"truism" has 2 main meanings: 1. A statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying; 2. An idea or phrase that has been said so often it has become boring.
