conventional wisdom

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A generally accepted theory or belief.

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  • Her latest research completely challenges the conventional wisdom on cancer treatment.
  • Conventional wisdom has it that higher oil prices are bad for economic growth.
  • The conventional wisdom is that you need eight hours of sleep, but that's not true for everyone.
  • Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not always a bad thing.
  • Contrary to conventional wisdom, taking a break can often boost productivity.
  • He challenged the conventional wisdom that older workers are less productive.
  • In the investment world, conventional wisdom suggests diversifying your portfolio.
  • The new research contradicts the conventional wisdom about healthy eating.
  • He was a leader who was never afraid to question the prevailing conventional wisdom.
  • For years, it was conventional wisdom that the earth was flat.
  • For a long time, the conventional wisdom was that working from home was inefficient.
  • We must question conventional wisdom if we want to innovate.
  • The book's success went against all conventional wisdom about what readers wanted.
  • The company's success defied conventional wisdom about market entry.
  • Why do we still cling to this outdated piece of conventional wisdom?
  • It's often conventional wisdom that hard work guarantees success.
  • Rethinking the conventional wisdom is the first step towards innovation.
  • She always went against the conventional wisdom in her approach to education.
  • The accepted conventional wisdom in politics can change rapidly after an election.
  • The study overturned decades of conventional wisdom on child development.