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locution vs shibboleth

shibboleth vs locution

locution and shibboleth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locution Yes No No No
shibboleth Yes No No No
As nouns, shibboleth is a hyponym of locution; that is, shibboleth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than locution:
  • locution: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
  • shibboleth: a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
locution (noun) shibboleth (noun)
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
Difference between locution and shibboleth

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