conventional wisdom
conventional wisdom
nounDefinition of CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter
See Examples of CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
- Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
First Known Use of CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
1850
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