truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌi-zəm 
: an undoubted or self-evident truth
especially
: one too obvious for mention
Synonyms
Examples of truism in a Sentence
ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”
Recent Examples on the Web
This is a watershed Curb episode for sharing the basic David truism that lesbians love Larry.
—
Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
That truism, at last, seems to be shifting, with workers enjoying more of the fruits of their labor.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2024
Tapscott’s analysis strikingly underlines the truism that, in authoritarian states, the army and the police serve the regime, not the public.
—Rebecca Tapscott, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
There is a truism that all rosarians know and that is that our roses are forgiving.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for truism 
Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
That truism, at last, seems to be shifting, with workers enjoying more of the fruits of their labor.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2024
Tapscott’s analysis strikingly underlines the truism that, in authoritarian states, the army and the police serve the regime, not the public.
—Rebecca Tapscott, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
There is a truism that all rosarians know and that is that our roses are forgiving.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for truism
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'truism.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near truism
Cite this Entry
“Truism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌiz-əm
: an obvious truth
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share