timeless truth
Permanently valid principle
A timeless truth is a principle or insight considered valid across all eras and contexts—not bound by the circumstances of its origin.
Philosophy, religion, and folk wisdom all claim to offer timeless truths: Love thy neighbor, Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
The phrase often carries rhetorical weight, asserting that something transcends mere opinion or fashion.
Critics note that many supposed timeless truths reflect the assumptions of particular cultures or periods.
- eternalLasting without end
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- universalAffecting all equally
- universal lawRule applying everywhere always
- golden ruleFundamental operating principle
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timeless truthflash in the pan
Short-lived success
yesterday's news · historical artifact · period piece · zeitgeist
timeless truthfalsehood
Deliberate untrue statement
lie · fallacy · untruth · delusion · misconception
timeless truthtriviality
Unimportant small matter
idle chatter · gossip · fluff · nonsense · drivel
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