Shibboleth

Noun

Définitions

1.NounA particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.

2.NounA common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

"It's about time we abandoned the bourgeois shibboleth that earning money makes you a better person."

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