shibboleth

/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/

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isim

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

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

    “In recent times, the correct treatment of initial h in speech has come to be regarded as a kind of shibboleth of social position.”

  2. isim A 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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