prevailing

the wind that blows most frequently across a particular region

the most common or widely held viewpoint

a belief or judgment that is held by most people

the most common or widespread attitude among a group of people

a general direction in which something is developing or changing

the general or most common state of affairs or physical state

the general agreement that is widespread

the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place, or the general attitude or mood

the general feeling or atmosphere at a particular time

a widespread view or feeling among the public or a group

a belief or opinion that most people accept as true

the main direction in which a sea or river flows

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

the dominant theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior

the dominant system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory

the standard wage rate paid to a majority of workers in a specific area for a particular job

a widely held but false belief or idea

the dominant authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice

a dominant belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group

the dominant set of principles laid down as incontrovertibly true