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
Trope and shibboleth are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trope" instead a noun "Shibboleth".
Trope
Trope noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Usage example: a screenplay that reads like a catalog of mystery-thriller tropes
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Synonyms for Trope
Shibboleth and trope are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shibboleth" instead a noun "Trope".
Nearby Word: tropically
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Trope and Shibboleth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shibboleth/trope
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