shibboleth
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shibboleths
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shibboleths
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHIBBOLETH
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1
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an old idea, opinion, or saying that is commonly believed and repeated but that may be seen as old-fashioned or untrue
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She repeated the old shibboleth that time heals all wounds.
2
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a word or way of speaking or behaving which shows that a person belongs to a particular group
