truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌi-zəm 
: an undoubted or self-evident truth
especially
: one too obvious for mention
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ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Against the old truism that translators have unfair leverage over others, these three novels reveal the powerlessness of the translator.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
What is a reliable truism about the world or about people?
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Overlooking a dozen little blemishes is much easier when the final piece captivates the imagination, a truism that applies quite well to the new dress-up game Infinity Nikki.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Truism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truism. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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truism
noun
tru·ism
ˈtrü-ˌiz-əm
: an obvious truth
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