Definition of Truism

a frequently heard statement that is evidently rooted in truth

Examples of Truism in a sentence

During the annual meeting, the company president was fond of repeating the truism about hard work paying huge dividends.  🔊

My grandma’s truism has never failed to give me emotional comfort.  🔊

For a class project, the teacher asked each of her students to write a truism about the importance of being well-prepared.  🔊

My mother despised tardiness and never accepted the truism, “Better late than never.”  🔊

When speaking about the need for military strikes, the president stated the truism, “Desperate times call for desperate measures.”  🔊

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