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truistic

tru·ism
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [troo-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈtru ɪz əm/
    • /truːˈɪstɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [troo-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈtru ɪz əm/

Definition of truistic word

  • noun truistic a self-evident, obvious truth. 1
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Origin of truistic

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; true + -ism

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Parts of speech for Truistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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truistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for truistic

adj truistic

  • banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian

adjective truistic

  • monotone — a vocal utterance or series of speech sounds in one unvaried tone.
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