tru|ism — «TROO ihz uhm», noun. a statement that almost everybody knows is true; self evident truth, especially one that has been needlessly repeated, such as “Health is a blessing.” »The original thought of one age becomes the truism of the next (Henry… … Useful english dictionary
tru·ism — /ˈtruːˌızəm/ noun, pl isms [count] : a true statement that is very commonly heard : a common statement that is obviously true … Useful english dictionary
al·tru·ism — … Useful english dictionary
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
tru — al·tru·ist; al·tru·is·tic; am·phi·gas·tru·la; an·ces·tru·la; cen·tru·roi·des; de·tru·sion; de·tru·sive; de·tru·sor; es·tru·ate; es·tru·a·tion; ex·tru·si·ble; ex·tru·sile; ex·tru·sion; gas·tru·la; gas·tru·late; ge·o·tru·pes; in·tru·sion;… … English syllables
truism — tru•ism [[t]ˈtru ɪz əm[/t]] n. a self evident, obvious truth, esp. a cliché • Etymology: 1700–10 tru•is′tic, adj … From formal English to slang
truism — tru|ism [ tru,ızəm ] noun count a statement that does not really need to be made because everyone already knows it is true … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
truism — tru·ism … English syllables
altruism — al·tru·ism … English syllables
altruism — al•tru•ism [[t]ˈæl truˌɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others (opposed to egoism). 2) anb behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
