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catchphrase vs shibboleth

shibboleth vs catchphrase

catchphrase and shibboleth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catchphrase Yes No No No
shibboleth Yes No No No
As nouns, shibboleth is a hypernym of catchphrase; that is, shibboleth is a word with a broader meaning than catchphrase:
  • catchphrase: a phrase that has become a catchword
  • shibboleth: a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
Other hypernyms of catchphrase include phrase, catchword, motto, slogan.
catchphrase (noun) shibboleth (noun)
a phrase that has become a catchword a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
Difference between catchphrase and shibboleth

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