English Synonym Finder

truism

Definitions

A self-evident, obvious truth.

A statement that is so obviously true that it is almost not worth saying.

Examples

It is a common truism that time heals all wounds.

While it sounds like a simple truism, the idea that hard work leads to success remains a fundamental principle of his philosophy.

He dismissed the advice as a tired truism that offered no practical solution to the problem.

Synonyms

platitude axiom banality commonplace maxim adage proverb

Antonyms

paradox absurdity originality nuance complexity novelty contradiction