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truism
[/ˈtruːɪzəm/]
noun
pl: truisms
verdade óbvia
1.
A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting; a self-evident fact
It is a truism that everyone wants to be happy.
É uma verdade óbvia que todos querem ser felizes.
2.
A remark or assertion that is so obvious as to be hardly worth stating
Saying that people need food to survive is a truism.
Dizer que as pessoas precisam de comida para sobreviver é uma verdade óbvia.
Synonyms
platitude
cliché
commonplace
bromide
obvious fact
Antonyms
paradox
novelty
revelation
discovery
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
verdade óbvia
most common usage
Brazil
lugar-comum
alternative, emphasizing commonplace nature
Portugal
verdade óbvia
standard Portuguese usage
Portugal
banalidade
emphasizing the banal or trivial nature
Related Idioms & Phrases
state the obvious
preach to the choir
old hat
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