conventional wisdom

noun

Synonyms of conventional wisdom next

: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter

Examples of conventional wisdom in a Sentence

Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.

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In a break from conventional wisdom, the Pedro Almodóvar movie The Room Next Door is running both of its stars, Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, as leads. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024 When this happens, markets tend to move in the opposite direction of conventional wisdom. —

Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 With the Ravens trailing the Chargers, 10-7, in a critical AFC showdown and facing fourth-and-1 from their own 16-yard line late in the second quarter, John Harbaugh went against conventional wisdom and decided to gamble. —

Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 Contrary to the conventional wisdom that numbers are dull and uninspiring, numbers dominate our decisions — on what to buy, whom to hire and where to donate money. —

F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conventional wisdom

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conventional wisdom was in 1838

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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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