Synonyms of conventional wisdom

conventional wisdom

noun

as in party line

opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• party line
• generalization
• commonplace
• stereotype
• routine
• cliché
• cliche
• chestnut
• bromide
• generality
• truism
• banality
• platitude
• trope
• homily
• saw
• shibboleth
• simplification
• saying
• proverb
• inanity
• groaner
• old wives' tale
• adage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• profundity

Examples of conventional wisdom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While conventional wisdom says Pompeii was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, skeletal remains recently found in the ruins reveal that earthquakes may have also played a significant role. —Justin Klawans, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024

New retirement rules: As the pandemic upends the economy, there’s never been a better time to examine the conventional wisdom about retirement. —Michele Lerner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024

True innovation comes from challenging the status quo and thinking beyond conventional wisdom. —Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 19 July 2024

But history has a strange way of defying the conventional wisdom. —Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024