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truism Antonyms

Opposite of truism

Pinning down the opposite of truism requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting; a self-evident, undoubted truth.

Usage Example

"The speaker's speech was filled with familiar truisms rather than actionable policy proposals."

Strongest
falsehood
Strong
fallacy
untruth
lie
paradox
absurdity

Similar words to truism

Words similar to truism shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

platitude
commonplace
banality
bromide
cliche
axiom
maxim
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• Nearby Words

true
trueblue
trueness
truism
truly
trump
trumpet

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Truism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/truism
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