old wives' tales

A form of old wives' tale — A supposed truth that has been passed down by word of mouth

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of old wives' tale
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APA

old wives' tales. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20wives'%20tales

MLA

“old wives' tales.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20wives'%20tales. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “old wives' tales,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20wives'%20tales.

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