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The correct spelling is shibboleths.
How to pronounce shibboleths
noun
Say it like: Shi-bbo-let-hs
The correct spelling is shibboleths. A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc. For example: "It's about time we abandoned the bourgeois shibboleth that earning money makes you a better person."
Usage Examples
“It's about time we abandoned the bourgeois shibboleth that earning money makes you a better person.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc.
- 2.A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
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