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self-evident

American  
[self-ev-i-duhnt, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈɛv ɪ dənt, ˈsɛlf- /

adjective

  1. evident in itself without proof or demonstration; axiomatic.

    Synonyms:
    self-explanatory, obvious
self-evident British  

adjective

  1. containing its own evidence or proof without need of further demonstration

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Origin of self-evident

First recorded in 1665–75

Vocabulary lists containing self-evident

Obvious

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