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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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Other Word Forms

  • self-evidence noun
  • self-evidently adverb

Etymology

Origin of self-evident

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

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But he added: "Rightmove is exploiting a self-evident dominant market position, and are charging too much for it."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“The conclusion became self-evident — this Court simply does not have the information the law requires to enter a Temporary Restraining Order at this stage of the proceedings,” McCabria wrote.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

"China's advantages are self-evident," Rokid CEO Misa Zhu told AFP after a recent launch in the eastern city of Hangzhou.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

The soul, then, is the most basic, obvious, and self-evident truth of existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

And Thomas Jefferson’s lyrical rendering of the reasons for the entire revolutionary enterprise emphasized the self-evident character of the principles at stake.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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