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obviousness

[/ˈɒbviəsnəs/]
noun
obviedade
1. the quality or state of being easily perceived, understood, or noticed; clarity that requires no explanation
The obviousness of the solution made everyone wonder why it hadn't been found earlier.
A obviedade da solução fez todos se perguntarem por que não tinha sido encontrada antes.
2. the state of being apparent or self-evident
There is an obviousness to his guilt that the jury could not ignore.
Há uma obviedade em sua culpa que o júri não podia ignorar.
Synonyms
clarityplainnessevidenceapparentnessself-evidencetransparencylucidity
Antonyms
obscurityambiguityvaguenessopacitycomplexitysubtlety

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obviedade
most common usage
São Paulo
obviedade
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
obviedade
standard usage
Portugal
evidência
alternative term used in Portugal; obviedade also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

stating the obvious
as clear as day
plain as the nose on your face
it goes without saying
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