ordinary beliefs
noun phraseUK /ˈɔː.dɪ.nər.i bɪˈliːfs/
US /ˈɔːr.dən.er.i bɪˈliːfs/
Ideas that most people think are true in a normal, everyday way.
Her ordinary beliefs about kindness helped her make friends at school.
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2. The regular, unremarkable opinions a person holds about daily life.
His ordinary beliefs about food were simple: eat fresh and share meals.
3. Widely accepted ideas within a community that are not special or extreme.
The village's ordinary beliefs about weather came from years of farming.
4. A person's basic, everyday way of thinking before any deep questioning.
The class discussed how ordinary beliefs can change when we learn new facts.