truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌi-zəm 
: an undoubted or self-evident truth
especially
: one too obvious for mention
Examples of truism in a Sentence
ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”
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There’s a truism that outdoor dining was the one most visible silver lining of COVID’s disastrous impact on the city, and that seems plainly so.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
This isn’t a Giants-specific truism, so the early returns can be meaningful, even in a small sample.
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This truism holds, whether the disrupter is gunning for the status quo from the left or the right.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
This isn’t a Giants-specific truism, so the early returns can be meaningful, even in a small sample.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This truism holds, whether the disrupter is gunning for the status quo from the left or the right.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
The President’s sweeping orders confirm the truism that political shifts test the elasticity and resilience of American democracy.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for truism
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“Truism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truism. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌiz-əm
: an obvious truth
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