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Self-evident Definition & Meaning

self-evident
adjective
  1. evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"

"Self-evident" in song lyrics

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  • "We hold these truths to be self-evident"
    DJ Krush f/ Anticon — Song for John Walker
  • "Check out my lyrical ecstacy, it's self-evident"
    Kings of Swing — Funky Breakdown
  • "We the people hold these truths to be self-evident"
    Queen Latifah f/ KRS-One — Evil That Men Do

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Frequently asked questions

What does self-evident mean?
evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"
What part of speech is self-evident?
Self-evident is an adjective.

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