self-evident+truth
81axiom — axiom, axiomatic An axiom is an assumption, postulate, universally received principle, or self evident truth. Most sociological theories rest on one or more undemonstrated axioms, for example, that all human action is rational, or as in the case… …
82AXIOM — a SELF evident TRUTH used as the basis for an argument …
83truism — tru·ism || truËɪzm n. obvious fact, self evident truth …
84truisms — tru·ism || truËɪzm n. obvious fact, self evident truth …
85commonplace — n Commonplace, platitude, truism, bromide, cliche mean an idea or expression lacking in originality or freshness. A commonplace is a stock idea or expression which is frequently little more than the obvious, conventional, and easy thing to think… …
86axiom — ax•i•om [[t]ˈæk si əm[/t]] n. 1) a self evident truth that requires no proof 2) a universally accepted principle or rule 3) math. pho a proposition in logic or mathematics that is assumed without proof for the sake of studying the consequences… …
87axiom — n. 1 an established or widely accepted principle. 2 esp. Geom. a self evident truth. Etymology: F axiome or L axioma f. Gk axioma axiomat f. axios worthy …
88basic assumption — noun an assumption that is basic to an argument • Syn: ↑constatation, ↑self evident truth • Hypernyms: ↑assumption, ↑supposition, ↑supposal …
89constatation — noun an assumption that is basic to an argument (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑basic assumption, ↑self evident truth • Hypernyms: ↑assumption, ↑supposition, ↑supposal …
90supposal — noun 1. a hypothesis that is taken for granted any society is built upon certain assumptions • Syn: ↑assumption, ↑supposition • Derivationally related forms: ↑suppose, ↑suppositional (for: ↑ …
