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conventional wisdom

the generally accepted belief with regard to some matter, or the set of beliefs held by most people

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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