# lapalissade

> English word · Noun · IPA /ləˌpælɪˈsɑːd/

## Definitions
1. An obvious, self-evident truth, especially humorously so; a tautology or truism.

## Etymology
From French lapalissade, equivalent to Jacques de la Palice (a French nobleman and military officer) + -ade; see Lapalissian for more.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lapalissade