The expressed opinion, judgement, or will of a body of people, occasionally as shown by voting. Cf. sense 3. Without adjective. Obsolete.

Generally adopted, accepted, or approved as true, authoritative, or standard. Frequently in received opinion, received wisdom.

Collective approval or support in a deliberative decision or election; the choice expressed by a body of electors.

An opinion, a view, or a judgement. One held or formed by a group or assembly, or by the majority of its members. Obsolete.

The way of thinking, habit of thought, or consensus, of a specified group of people. Cf. sense, n. 22b.

Public or general opinion.

figurative and in figurative contexts. A prevailing mood or opinion, esp. that of the public, regarded as having an effect on the actions or…

The current opinion or belief; the general report or rumour. Obsolete.

figurative. The attitudes or conditions prevailing among a body of people, a nation, etc. Frequently with modifying word or phrase, as climate of op…

a concept or opinion which has received general acceptance; cf. idée reçue, n.

A generally accepted notion or opinion. Cf. received, adj. 1.

In extended use: the received wisdom concerning a particular subject; the collective or personal ideology or set of beliefs which underpins or…