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单词 conventional wisdom
释义

conventional wisdom

noun

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

Example Sentences

Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
Recent Examples on the Web The conventional wisdom is that candidates tack to left or right during the primaries but sidle toward the center in the general. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 The conventional wisdom is that Democrats are stuck with one of these two, so their best shot at retaining the White House is Trump as the GOP nominee. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 18 June 2022 And the conventional wisdom was that audiences wouldn’t buy a gay actor as a straight leading man. Sam Lansky, Time, 11 May 2022 The conventional wisdom is that it’s either their hopes for the trappings of promotion—more money, status, vacation time, maybe a special parking spot–or their need for self-efficacy, creativity, and self-actualization. Anthony Silard, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, the conventional wisdom is at best misleading and can be harmful for two very important reasons. Rick Miller, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell may have retired the term, but conventional wisdom still holds that most of the excess inflation in 2021 was transitory. Jason Furman, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2022 At the same time, conventional wisdom holds that because restaurants know that people don’t want to order the cheapest glass or bottle on the menu, the second-cheapest wine tends to have the highest markup. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 19 May 2021 The conventional wisdom holds that the U.S. and China, acting in concert, can begin to curb global emissions and that this meeting was a hopeful start. Jordan Mcgillis, National Review, 29 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • profundity
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