truism
a self-evident, obvious truth.
Origin of truism
1confusables note For truism
Note, however, that truism is used in a technical sense in mathematics or philosophy for restating something that is already known from its terms or premises. Examples of such truisms include: “Men are not women” and “Since the circumference of a circle equals twice the radius multiplied by π (2π r ), it equals the diameter multiplied by π (π d ).”
Other words for truism
Other words from truism
- tru·is·tic, tru·is·ti·cal, adjective
Words that may be confused with truism
- truism , truth (see confusables note at the current entry)
Words Nearby truism
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How to use truism in a sentence
After upset World Series losses in 2019 and 2021, the Astros should know by now that every Fall Classic underdog has its day — a truism more accurate now than ever.
The Astros Are Chasing History. But The Phillies Know How To Pull A Historic Upset. | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | October 27, 2022 | FiveThirtyEightCoaches use the line as a truism, and it often spreads to their players.
It Really Is Harder To Beat A Team The Third Time In Men’s College Basketball | Jake Lourim | March 8, 2022 | FiveThirtyEightIf one of the truisms of connection is to meet people where they are, then Kennedy has it down.
Our analysis also found that a longtime truism in polling — that surveys using live callers are more accurate — is no longer true.
Politics Podcast: The Gold Standard For Polling Has Changed | Galen Druke | March 25, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightThis is a truism of life, but we can’t resist manufacturing false gods.
The difference between a plantation and college sports: A plantation didn’t pretend | Jerry Brewer | March 12, 2021 | Washington Post
The amendment states but a truism that all is retained which has not been surrendered.
Exclusive: GOP Senate Candidate Caught Saying States Can Nullify Laws | Ben Jacobs | July 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is a truism bandied about that more people like to read about baseball than watch it.
The Literature of Futbol: 11 Great Books About Soccer | Robert Birnbaum | June 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe religious basis of the fiercest opposition to same-sex marriage is a truism.
Opposing Gay Marriage Doesn’t Make You a Crypto-Racist | Jonathan Rauch | April 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEach of us gathered there had lived the truism of all wars: what can go wrong will go wrong.
War Is the New Peace: American Vets Reflect on Syria | John Kael Weston | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThat old truism that hawks are the most capable of making peace carries a lot of weight in middle Israel.
In other words, it is a truism, mere equation in terms, telling nothing whatever.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockNevertheless, it is a truism which men are none the worse of being reminded of now and then.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneThat the day may begin with calm and sunshine, yet end in clouds and tempest—or vice versa—is a truism which need not be enforced.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneSomehow this statement, though a truism, did not seem to fit on to previous remarks.
It is a mere truism to remark that in every political question the main controversy is complicated by a number of side issues.
Is Ulster Right? | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for truism
/ (ˈtruːɪzəm) /
an obvious truth; platitude
Origin of truism
1Derived forms of truism
- truistic, adjective
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