self-evidence

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/ UK /ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the quality of being evident without proof

The argument rests on the supposed self-evidence of the premise.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the quality of being... obviousnessaxiomaticity

Opposites

obscurity

Word family

Related forms self-evident evidence

Etymology

From self- + evidence.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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