self-evidence C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/ UK /ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 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-evidentevidence Etymology From self- + evidence. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # self-evidence **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/ ## Meanings 1. the quality of being evident without proof ## Examples - The argument rests on the supposed self-evidence of the premise. ## Synonyms - obviousness - axiomaticity ## Antonyms - obscurity ## Related Forms - self-evident - evidence ## Etymology From self- + evidence. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown