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conventional wisdom
noun
: opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people
Full Definition of CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter
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First Known Use of CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
1850
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