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prevailing idea

[prɪˈveɪlɪŋ aɪˈdɪə]
nounpl: prevailing ideas
ideia predominante
1. The most common, widespread, or accepted opinion or belief held by most people at a particular time
The prevailing idea in the 19th century was that women should not participate in politics.
A ideia predominante no século XIX era que as mulheres não deveriam participar da política.
2. A concept or thought that is dominant or most influential in a society, culture, or field
The prevailing idea in modern medicine emphasizes preventive care.
A ideia predominante na medicina moderna enfatiza o cuidado preventivo.
Synonyms
dominant ideacommon beliefwidespread notionconventional wisdomruling ideaaccepted viewideia dominantecrença comumopinião geral
Antonyms
minority opinionunconventional ideadissenting viewfringe beliefopinião minoritáriaideia não convencional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ideia predominante
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ideia dominante
Equally acceptable alternative
Portugal
ideia predominante
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go against the grain of prevailing ideas
ir contra a corrente das ideias predominantes
challenge prevailing ideas
questionar as ideias predominantes
conventional wisdom
sabedoria convencional
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