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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The conventional wisdom is that support for third-party candidates fades in the last two weeks before the election, which could further tighten the race. —

Victoria Balara, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024 If true, this fact could shatter much of the conventional wisdom about AI. —

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024 For years, Twitter encouraged among Democrats a distorted idea of what the political consensus in their party looked like, creating the deceptive sense that radical ideas like police abolition were in fact conventional wisdom. —

Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 Contrary to conventional wisdom, 2024 is not the first time it's been like this. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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