accepted wisdom
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A belief or opinion that most people accept as true, often without questioning it.
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- The accepted wisdom is that you should drink eight glasses of water a day, but recent studies have questioned this.
- For centuries, it was the accepted wisdom that the Earth was the center of the universe.
- His research completely overturned the accepted wisdom in the field of genetics.
- The new research challenged the accepted wisdom about how the economy works.
- For years, the accepted wisdom in marketing was that television advertising was king.
- Many modern parenting styles contradict the accepted wisdom of previous generations.
- She dared to challenge the accepted wisdom of the scientific community.
- According to accepted wisdom, you should drink eight glasses of water a day.
- We must constantly question the accepted wisdom in order to make progress.
- Until recently, it was accepted wisdom that saturated fats were always bad for your health.
- The accepted wisdom of the time was that the Earth was the center of the universe.
- The documentary sought to debunk some of the long-held accepted wisdom regarding ancient civilizations.
- Contrary to accepted wisdom, taking a break can sometimes boost productivity.
- He questioned the accepted wisdom that success only comes from formal education.
- What is considered accepted wisdom today may be seen as foolish in a few decades.
- Contrary to accepted wisdom, introverts can be highly effective leaders.
- The new policy goes against the accepted wisdom that cutting taxes stimulates the economy.
- This groundbreaking discovery has completely overturned the accepted wisdom in the field of astrophysics.
- Relying solely on accepted wisdom can stifle creativity and critical thinking.
- Sometimes, it's necessary to challenge the accepted wisdom to foster innovation and progress.