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noun. The definition of a truism is a statement of an obvious truth. An example of a truism is the statement: A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do..
A writing trope, generally speaking, is a commonly used thematic element. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with cliche or stereotype. To subvert it is to make deliberate use of it, but with a change that undercuts or reverses the typical meaning.