truism
gb/tɹˈuɪzəm/ us/tɹˈuɪzəm/
C1
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Sostantivo
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abstract
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an obvious, unoriginal truth
a true statement that is so obvious it sounds boring or not helpful
Schema d'uso:
[a truism] / [a truism about something] / It is a truism that [clause]
Errore comune:
A truism is usually criticized as too obvious; it is not just any true fact.
Sinonimi
platitude (Emphasizes that it sounds dull or insincere because it is overused.)
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cliché (Often used for overused phrases; a truism is specifically an over-obvious truth.)
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commonplace (Stresses that it is widely known and not original.)
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banality (Focuses on dullness rather than truth.)
Contrari
insight (An insight is a fresh, helpful understanding, not an over-obvious remark.)
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revelation (A revelation is surprising new information, unlike a truism.)
Collocazioni
a simple truism
|an obvious truism
|a tired truism
|a well-worn truism
|a commonplace truism
|a political truism
|a truism about life
|full of truisms
|repeat a truism
|dismissed as a truism
Temi
communication
|writing
|opinions
Esempi
- The speech was full of truisms about hard work and perseverance.
- Saying that money can’t buy happiness is a truism, but it still rings true for many people.
- Her advice sounded more like a truism than a practical suggestion.
Esempi per chi studia
- ‘Be yourself’ can sound like a truism.
- His comments were just truisms.
Sostantivo
technical
C2
abstract
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a statement always true in logic
in logic, a sentence that must be true in every case
Schema d'uso:
[a logical truism] / [a truism in logic] / [a truism of propositional logic]
Errore comune:
Do not confuse this technical sense with the everyday sense meaning ‘a boring obvious truth.’
Sinonimi
tautology (Often overlaps in logic, though some writers use 'tautology' more narrowly for statements true by form.)
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logical truth (A more general technical term for a statement true in all models/interpretations.)
Contrari
contradiction (A contradiction is false in every possible case.)
Collocazioni
logical truism
|a truism in propositional logic
|a truism of predicate logic
|prove a truism
|a truism by definition
|a tautology and a truism
|truth-table truism
|logically true truism
Temi
logic
|philosophy
|education
Esempi
- In propositional logic, ‘P or not P’ is a standard example of a truism.
- The lecturer distinguished empirical claims from truisms that are true by definition.
- Using a truth table, you can check whether the formula is a truism.
Esempi per chi studia
- In logic, some sentences are truisms.
- A truism is always true.
Grammatica
Forma base
truism
IPA
GB/tɹˈuɪzəm/
US/tɹˈuɪzəm/
Sillabe e accento
tru - ism (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tru)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: truism
- Plural: truisms
Espressioni
it is a truism that [clause]
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz ə tɹˈuɪzəm ðˈæt klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
introduce an obvious general truth
used to say something is obviously true (often not very useful)
Esempi
- It is a truism that good communication matters, but the team still struggled to coordinate.
- It is a truism that practice helps, yet many students avoid it.
- It is a truism that time is limited, so we need to prioritize.