Definition of Shibboleth
Shibboleth
shib·bo·leth


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(noun)
the policies, customs and beliefs of a long-standing group that are now thought to be outdated;

e.g. He no longer wished to adhere to the shibboleth that the ten commandments bid people to practice in their daily lives.



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