Truism

Today let's learn a new word, truism! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is truism. Nouns are words that we use to name things. It can be a person, a place, a thing, an idea or concept. Therefore, truism is a noun. Truism has two meanings. Firstly it is a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. Secondly it is a proposition that states nothing beyond what is implied by any of its terms. An example of the word truism used in a sentence would be: His favourite truism is that some things never change. Or, She offered an enticing truism that didn't have any hidden terms or charges, so they were happy to accept. Synonyms: platitude, commonplace, cliché, banality, saying. Antonyms: nuance, witticism, absurdity, falsehood, paradox. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]