Commonplace
Commonplace noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Usage example: the familiar summertime commonplace that “It's not the heat, it's the humidity”
Old wives' tale and commonplace are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Old wives' tale" instead a noun "Commonplace".
Old wives' tale
Old wives' tale noun - A false idea or belief.
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Synonyms for Old wives' tale
Commonplace and old wives' tale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commonplace" instead a noun phrase "Old wives' tale".
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Old wives' tale and Commonplace. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commonplace/old_wives_tale
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