Learn English – What’s the term for a widely accepted cultural idea

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Example sentence: Racism was a ____ in the Elizabethan Era.

I'm looking for a word/phrase that works with "breaking". I was considering "social norms" but it doesn't really mean what I want it to convey.

Even if it doesn't work with "breaking", I'd be happy to hear your suggestions anyway!

Best Answer

Perhaps not fully applicable, but zeitgeist should get a nod:

zeitgeist (noun, often capitalized) | zeit·geist \ˈtsīt-ˌgīst, ˈzīt-\

The general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era

Example:

The Zeitgeist of the Elizabethan Era included an acceptance of racism.

Sources:

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeitgeist
  2. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zeitgeist
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