Grammar fix

conventional wisdom

commonly accepted belief or opinion

the generally accepted view or belief about something, especially one that many people accept without questioning, even if it might not be true

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Conventional wisdom says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but recent studies suggest otherwise.

While conventional wisdom holds that older workers are less adaptable to new technology, my experience suggests the opposite is often true.

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: ~~The conventional wisdoms say~~ it's risky.

Say: Conventional wisdom says it's risky.

Uncountable, no plural; usually no 'the' at the front of the phrase.

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Words that usually travel with it.

conventional wisdom