Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for truism. Search instead for truisms.
Definitions

truism

[troo-iz-uhm] / ˈtru ɪz əm /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But Booth’s writing is soothing, and his overall message — investing is simply a bet on human innovation and progress — is a truism worth repeating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

As reporters have told us endlessly over the past decade or so, he was “Trump before Trump,” and the truism is at least partly accurate.

From Salon Apr. 12, 2026

"There's a very commonly accepted truism in pediatric medicine that the face mirrors the brain, because the brain and the face form at the same time," Golding said.

From Science Daily Mar. 27, 2026

Most of the stakeholders in F1 recognise that as a truism.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

“You can’t really describe how high you can be or how low you can be. I think that’s a truism in coaching, but that’s especially true here.”

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




Vocabulary lists containing truism


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com