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
Antonyms
paradox absurdity originality nuance complexity novelty contradiction