evidence vs self-evidency

evidence

noun
  • A body of objectively verifiable facts that are positively indicative of, and/or exclusively concordant with, that one conclusion over any other. 

  • Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion. 

  • Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial. 

  • One who bears witness. 

verb
  • To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of. 

self-evidency

noun
  • The condition, fact, or quality of being self-evident. 

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