📜truism

noun
/ˈtruːɪzəm/

Meaning

a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting

Example Sentences

It is a truism that hard work leads to success.

Synonyms

platitude, cliché, banality, axiom, obviousness

Antonyms

paradox, novelty, innovation

Collocations

common truism, political truism, simple truism, old truism

Related Vocabularies

An office or agency that provides services or manages specific duties.
Minute portions of matter.
a natural desire for food; a strong desire for something
the protection and preservation of natural resources and the environment
The process of assessing or judging the value, quality, or importance of something.
a light, soft structure that covers a bird’s body and enables it to fly

Explore More