prevailing opinion

Frequency: 8.020.1 per million words

a belief or judgment that is held by most people

prevailingADJECTIVE + NOUN

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opinion

Examples (10)

  • The prevailing opinion is that the economy will improve next year.
  • Despite the prevailing opinion, she decided to pursue an unconventional career path.
  • For a long time, the prevailing opinion was that the Earth was flat.
  • He often finds himself at odds with the prevailing opinion on social issues.
  • The new research challenged the prevailing opinion about the origin of the universe.
  • It's difficult to go against the prevailing opinion without strong evidence.
  • The media plays a significant role in shaping the prevailing opinion.
  • There's a prevailing opinion among experts that more regulation is needed.
  • Initially, his ideas were dismissed because they differed from the prevailing opinion.
  • The company's strategy largely reflected the prevailing opinion within the industry.