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US
/ˈʃɪbəˌɫɛθ/
]
[ UK /ʃˈɪbəʊləθ/ ]
[ UK /ʃˈɪbəʊləθ/ ]
NOUN
- a favorite saying of a sect or political group
- a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
How To Use shibboleth In A Sentence
- I've read the word shibboleth a hundred times, written it a few, and probably even said it myself, but I had never understood it until then. Slate Magazine
- It's not bad to be reminded that there's a whole horde of men of his generation out there in the sticks for whom the old shibboleths are pretty important.
- They still cling to many of the old shibboleths of education.
- And, so, this shibboleth, which is largely used by Republicans, to say, oh, the Democrats want terrorists in your -- in your neighborhood, in your community, that is a lot of baloney. CNN Transcript May 14, 2009
- I am looking to add a new feature to integrate Shibboleth (Open source) into our website. The ideal candidate will have experience intergrating Shibboleth before.
- “The ullage of the pedagogical recitation was this: no shibboleths in soliloquies.” Today is International Make Up a Word Day « Whatever
- Some ppl have called me a "chihuahua" which I take offense, but gladly welcome myself as the pest against their redundant shibboleth and lies. Time to Hit Back Harder
- Another Western shibboleth about the future will thereby fall.
- A subversive is one who works to undermine the structures and shibboleths of society. A meme by any other name
- Here's hoping that his misrendering of toponymic shibboleths is the worst damage they suffer.