conventional wisdom
noun
: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter
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Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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However, only one piece of that conventional wisdom is true.
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Bob Cortes, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The conventional wisdom is that immigrants—particularly Latino ones—would be put off by Trump’s border bluster.
—Basel Touchan, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
The conventional wisdom is that Trump, fresh off a resounding victory, will throw Ukraine under the bus by pressuring Kyiv to sign a settlement that will hand over a fifth of its territory to the Russians and de jure legitimize Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
The conventional wisdom held that Pompeii’s residents were wealthy Romans — either on holiday or enjoying their second home.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bob Cortes, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The conventional wisdom is that immigrants—particularly Latino ones—would be put off by Trump’s border bluster.
—Basel Touchan, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
The conventional wisdom is that Trump, fresh off a resounding victory, will throw Ukraine under the bus by pressuring Kyiv to sign a settlement that will hand over a fifth of its territory to the Russians and de jure legitimize Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
The conventional wisdom held that Pompeii’s residents were wealthy Romans — either on holiday or enjoying their second home.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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