Old wives' tale
Old wives' tale noun - A false idea or belief.
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Synonyms for Old wives' tale
Shibboleth and old wives' tale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shibboleth" instead a noun phrase "Old wives' tale".
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
Old wives' tale and shibboleth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Old wives' tale" instead a noun "Shibboleth".
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