truism
gb/tɹˈuɪzəm/ us/tɹˈuɪzəm/
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Іменник
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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
Модель уживання:
[a truism] / [a truism about something] / It is a truism that [clause]
Поширена помилка:
A truism is usually criticized as too obvious; it is not just any true fact.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
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.)
Словосполучення
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
Теми
communication
|writing
|opinions
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- ‘Be yourself’ can sound like a truism.
- His comments were just truisms.
Іменник
technical
C2
abstract
2
a statement always true in logic
in logic, a sentence that must be true in every case
Модель уживання:
[a logical truism] / [a truism in logic] / [a truism of propositional logic]
Поширена помилка:
Do not confuse this technical sense with the everyday sense meaning ‘a boring obvious truth.’
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
contradiction (A contradiction is false in every possible case.)
Словосполучення
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
Теми
logic
|philosophy
|education
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- In logic, some sentences are truisms.
- A truism is always true.
Граматика
Словникова форма
truism
IPA
GB/tɹˈuɪzəm/
US/tɹˈuɪzəm/
Склади й наголос
tru - ism (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (tru)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: truism
- Plural: truisms
Вирази
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)
Приклади
- 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.