Saying widely assumed to be true (5)

I believe the answer is:

axiom

(Other definitions for axiom that I've seen before include "that goes without saying" , "Plainly true proposition" , "truthful statement" , "Maxim - truism" , "It's taken for granted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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