What is another word for truism?
279 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ tɹˈuːɪzəm], [ tɹˈuːɪzəm], [ t_ɹ_ˈuː_ɪ_z_ə_m]
When it comes to synonyms for the word "truism," there are a variety of terms that can be used to express a common idea or truth that is universally accepted. Some options might include "axiom," which refers to a statement that is considered to be true without requiring proof or explanation, or "maxim," which refers to an expression of a general truth or rule of conduct. Other synonyms for "truism" might include "platitude," which refers to a trite or obvious remark that is often repeated without much thought or meaning, or "cliche," which refers to an overused phrase or expression that has lost its original impact or meaning.
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Similar words for truism:
- axiom (noun)
- banality (noun)
- cliche (noun)
- communication (noun)
- conventional wisdom (noun)
- dictum (noun)
- fact (noun)
- gospel (noun)
- home truth (noun)
- maxim (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- platitude (noun)
- proverb (noun)
- rule (noun)
- shibboleth (noun)
- truth (noun)
- universal truth (noun)
- veracity (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Truism:
n.
• axiom (noun) • banality (noun)- hokums,
- familiar tunes,
- old chestnuts,
- trite phrases,
- dullsvilles,
- old saws,
- prosaisms,
- high camps,
- prosaicisms.
- counter word,
- trite remarks,
- counter-word,
- threadbare phrases,
- stale sayings,
- boiler plates,
- counter-words,
- tritenesses,
- vapid expressions,
- old stories,
- counterwords,
- counter words.
- trans actions,
- in-formation,
- in formations,
- trans action,
- trans-action,
- in-formations,
- trans-actions.
- self evident truth,
- home-truth,
- obvious truths,
- selfevident truths,
- plain truths,
- straight truths,
- a priori truths,
- self evident truths,
- simple truths,
- basic truths,
- indisputable truths,
- intrinsic truths,
- self-evident truths,
- selfevident truth,
- unadorned truths.
- no-no,
- axiom,
- the book,
- home truth,
- daffodil,
- dogma,
- moralisms,
- aphorism,
- basic truth,
- old chestnut,
- daffodils,
- boiler,
- indisputable truth,
- keystones,
- potboilers,
- Decretion,
- saying,
- locus communis,
- moralism,
- sayings,
- folk wisdom,
- potboiler,
- saw,
- banality,
- rule,
- simple truth,
- datums,
- slogans,
- guideline,
- vapid expression,
- Corns,
- trite remark,
- boiler plate,
- universal truth,
- scripture,
- proverb,
- moral,
- old saw,
- platitude,
- general truth,
- datum,
- apothegm,
- slogan,
- chestnuts,
- boilers,
- old story,
- Prosaism,
- in formation,
- plain truth,
- Prosaicism,
- truth,
- dullsville,
- self-evident truth,
- corn,
- gospel,
- stale saying,
- specifics,
- high camp,
- threadbare phrase,
- counterword,
- fundamental,
- straight truth,
- statistic,
- facts,
- triteness,
- the numbers,
- hokum,
- Sermons,
- lieu commun,
- no-no's,
- Brocard,
- intrinsic truth,
- organisms,
- trite phrase,
- conventional wisdom,
- a priori truth,
- shibboleth,
- fact,
- dictum,
- keynotes,
- familiar tune,
- chestnut,
- unadorned truth,
- obvious truth.
- de-crees,
- de crees,
- no no's,
- the books,
- nono's,
- chapter verse,
- no nos,
- de-cree,
- the number,
- de cree,
- nono,
- decretions.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
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- bromide.
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- stereotype.
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- law.
- postulate,
- guide,
- nonsense,
- apologia,
- assumption,
- veridicality,
- grounds,
- abstraction,
- given,
- stuff and nonsense,
- rant,
- model,
- bombast,
- triviality,
- garbage,
- precept,
- glittering generality,
- doctrine,
- palaver,
- gibberish,
- assertion,
- generalization,
- teaching,
- oracle,
- gnome,
- mere words,
- fiddle-faddle,
- criterion,
- dictate,
- hocus-pocus,
- vagueness,
- fustian,
- jargon,
- tag,
- trope,
- golden rule,
- cliche,
- flummery,
- twaddle,
- Twattle,
- accusation,
- adage,
- standard,
- groaner,
- wish-wash,
- moonshine,
- attestation,
- rodomontade,
- principle,
- epigram,
- verbiage,
- bosh,
- rubber stamp,
- witticism,
- Scholium,
- apology,
- jabber,
- affirmation,
- principium,
- assurance,
- tenet,
- catchword,
- absurdity,
- surprise,
- stuff,
- verity,
- unintelligibility,
- fudge,
- avowal,
- trash,
- motto,
- mot,
- veracity,
- commonplace,
- babble,
- bromidic,
- wise saying,
- sweeping statement,
- inanity,
- formula,
- canon,
- theorem,
- byword,
- allegation,
- homily,
- announcement,
- rigmarole,
- balderdash,
- humbug,
- rubbish,
- proposition,
- baragouin,
- catch phrase.
How to use "Truism" in context?
Truisms are expressions that are generally truistic, meaning they are generally true. These expressions are often used to summarize or simplify a complex or longstanding issue, or they are used to reference general knowledge. Truisms can serve as a shortcut or as a way to communicate without needing to fully explain an idea.
Some popular truisms include "A penny saved is a penny earned," "Boys will be boys," and "The speed of light is the fastest thing in the universe.
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Noun, singular or mass
axiom, commonplace, obviousness, platitude, self-evident, truth.
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Noun, singular or mass
Hyponym for Truism:
n.
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truth, true statement.
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