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.