self-evident

/ˈsɛlf ˌɛvədənt/
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Definitions of self-evident
  1. adjective
    evident without proof or argument
    “we hold these truths to be self-evident”
    synonyms: axiomatic, taken for granted
    obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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