24 Synonyms for Shibboleth: tag, truism

Q: What does shibboleth mean?

(n): a word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc; a slogan, jargon word, or catchphrase closely associated with a particular gr

shibboleth (24 synonym found)

Shibboleth has 24 synonyms. The top synonyms for shibboleth are tag, truism, prosaicism, slogan, watchword, cliche, token, banality and 16 more. Another word for shibboleth is tag. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for shibboleth?

A common synonym for shibboleth is tag. Other synonyms include truism, prosaicism, slogan, watchword.

How many synonyms does shibboleth have?

Shibboleth has 24 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does shibboleth mean?

Definition of shibboleth:

(n) : a word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc; a slogan, jargon word, or catchphrase closely associated with a particular group and not used very much, or at all, outside of it. Can also apply to ideas, customs, and uses of language

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

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