Word of the Day: Truism

Can you pronounce truism?

Friday, September 20, 2024

noun 1. A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. 2. (Logic) A proposition that states nothing beyond what is implied by any of its terms. "My grandfather gave his advice in truisms, like 'practice makes perfect.'" "Instead of falling back on a truism, try to give personalized feedback to each student." "Points were deducted from this assignment because you missed several truisms in the proof." Ads help keep Word Daily free. English, early 18th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings A truism is essentially a true statement — what's wrong with that? The underlying sentiment behind a truism is that it's so obviously true that anyone could see the point and there's nothing original or interesting about the statement. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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