school of thought

[skool uhv thawt]

noun

1. a unifying philosophy or particular point of view with a group of adherents.

   One school of thought in international diplomacy values cultural exchange as highly as the traditional diplomatic work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of school of thought¹

First recorded in 1825–30

Example Sentences

As in men's football, there is still a school of thought that penalties are a lottery and practice can never make perfect.

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There's a school of thought that England's Bazball approach could produce shorter Tests and Lyon's impact on the match could be nullified as it was here.

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The seminary - where clerics are taught - also known as a madrassa, is considered one of the region's most renowned religious educational institutions and is an important academic centre of the Deoband school of thought.

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"There's a school of thought that no investigation is ever complete," she says.

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There appear to be two schools of thought on Gatland's Wales future.

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Related Words

• belief 
• creed 
• denomination