Commonplace
Commonplace noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Usage example: the familiar summertime commonplace that “It's not the heat, it's the humidity”
Shibboleth and commonplace are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shibboleth" instead a noun "Commonplace".
Shibboleth
Shibboleth noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Usage example: there's a lot of truth in the shibboleth that if you give some people an inch, they'll take a mile
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Synonyms for Shibboleth
Commonplace and shibboleth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commonplace" instead a noun "Shibboleth".
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