truism
gb/tɹˈuɪzəm/ us/tɹˈuɪzəm/
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
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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
Gebruikspatroon:
[a truism] / [a truism about something] / It is a truism that [clause]
Veelgemaakte fout:
A truism is usually criticized as too obvious; it is not just any true fact.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Woordcombinaties
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
Thema's
communication
|writing
|opinions
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- ‘Be yourself’ can sound like a truism.
- His comments were just truisms.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
C2
abstract
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a statement always true in logic
in logic, a sentence that must be true in every case
Gebruikspatroon:
[a logical truism] / [a truism in logic] / [a truism of propositional logic]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse this technical sense with the everyday sense meaning ‘a boring obvious truth.’
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
contradiction (A contradiction is false in every possible case.)
Woordcombinaties
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
Thema's
logic
|philosophy
|education
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- In logic, some sentences are truisms.
- A truism is always true.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
truism
IPA
GB/tɹˈuɪzəm/
US/tɹˈuɪzəm/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
tru - ism (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (tru)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: truism
- Plural: truisms
Uitdrukkingen
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)
Voorbeelden
- 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.