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conventional wisdom

[/kənˈvenʃənəl ˈwɪzdəm/]
noun
sabedoria convencional
1. The generally accepted belief or opinion held by most people in a society or group, often without critical examination
Conventional wisdom says that you should buy a house before renting, but that's not always the best financial decision.
A sabedoria convencional diz que você deve comprar uma casa antes de alugar, mas nem sempre é a melhor decisão financeira.
2. Commonly held assumptions or practices that are widely accepted as true or correct
Breaking conventional wisdom, the startup succeeded by ignoring traditional business models.
Desafiando a sabedoria convencional, a startup teve sucesso ignorando modelos tradicionais de negócio.
Synonyms
accepted beliefcommon knowledgereceived wisdompopular opinionmainstream thinking
Antonyms
unconventional wisdomcontrarian viewminority opinionheterodox thinking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sabedoria convencional
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sabedoria convencional
Formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
sabedoria convencional
Standard usage; may also use 'opinião comum' in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

go against the grain
think outside the box
challenge the status quo
break the mold
defy conventional wisdom
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