SELF-EVIDENCE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

self-evidence

noun

Definition of self-evidence

as in obviousness

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Noun

Feminism-wise, Holzinger uses the obviousness of nudity to make fairly nuanced interventions.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
That’s the magic of cinema — the obviousness of showing someone in a setting, in a situation, that tells you something.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026

Definition of obviousness

Noun

The groups actively advocated for a bill that pushing for greater transparency on the implementation of campus protest rules at California’s public universities.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Mann said there needs to be clear communication and transparency from Kobach’s office.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparency

Noun

And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Additionally, the ruling provides clarity on the scope of the law, which opponents have criticized as overly vague.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarity

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