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self-evident truth

 

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Noun self-evident truth has 1 sense
  1. basic assumption, constatation, self-evident truth - an assumption that is basic to an argument
    --1 is a kind of assumption, supposition, supposal

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Self-Evident Truth

Definition:

A self-evident truth refers to a proposition or statement that is immediately obvious, evident, or clear without the need for any further proof or explanation.

Part of Speech:

Noun phrase

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

A fundamental truth that requires no justification or external evidence to be accepted or understood.

Example sentence: A self-evident truth is that every living being needs air to breathe.


Sense 2:

A statement or principle that is universally recognized as true based on reason or common understanding.

Example sentence: "All men are created equal" is a self-evident truth proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence.


Sense 3:

A philosophy or belief that is inherently understood and accepted as true by an individual or a group.

Example sentence: His love for music was a self-evident truth throughout his entire life.

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