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BNC: 20366 COCA: 19792

truism

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
truism /ˈtruːˌɪzəm/ noun
plural truisms
truism
/ˈtruːˌɪzəm/
noun
plural truisms
Learner's definition of TRUISM
[count]
: a true statement that is very commonly heard : a common statement that is obviously true不言而喻的事;老生常谈
BNC: 20366 COCA: 19792

truism

noun

tru·​ism ˈtrü-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce truism (audio)
: an undoubted or self-evident truth
especially : one too obvious for mention
truistic adjective

Example Sentences

ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”
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Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of truism was in 1714
BNC: 20366 COCA: 19792

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