Old wives' tale
Old wives' tale noun - A false idea or belief.
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Synonyms for Old wives' tale
Truism and old wives' tale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Truism" instead a noun phrase "Old wives' tale".
Truism
Truism noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Usage example: ended his letter with the overused truism, “You can't win them all!”
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Synonyms for Truism
Old wives' tale and truism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Old wives' tale" instead a noun "Truism".
Nearby Word: truly
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