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accepted wisdom
noun[ U ]
uk /əkˌsep.tɪd ˈwɪz.dəm/ us /əkˈsep.t̬ɪd ˈwɪz.dəm/
opinions or theories that have existed for a long time and that most people agree with, even if they are not true or correct:
The article questions the accepted wisdom that high cholesterol is bad.
For years, the accepted wisdom among psychologists has been that those patterns don't change.
The theory is now seen as accepted wisdom in biology textbooks.
It's a controversial opinion that goes against the accepted wisdom.
If you believe accepted wisdom, children don't read books any more.
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