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 Niebuhr Niebuhr /ˈniːbʊr/

noun

  1. German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)  ( Barthold George Niebuhr , Niebuhr , Barthold Georg Niebuhr )
    German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)
  2. United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)  ( Niebuhr , Reinhold Niebuhr )
    United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)


 disdain disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/

noun

  1. () Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike  ( despite , disdain , scorn , contempt )
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
     He was held in contempt
    he was held in contempt
     The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
    the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
  2. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient  ( condescension , disdain , patronage )
    a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

  1. () Look down on with disdain  ( contemn , disdain , scorn , despise )
    look down on with disdain
     He despises the people he has to work for
    He despises the people he has to work for
     The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
    The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
  2. () Reject with contempt  ( freeze off , pooh-pooh , turn down , disdain , reject , scorn , spurn )
    reject with contempt
     She spurned his advances
    She spurned his advances


 tetranychid tetranychid /tɛˈtrænɪkɪd/

noun

  1. Web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees  ( spider mite , tetranychid )
    web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees


 Ascaris lumbricoides Ascaris lumbricoides /əˈskærɪs lʌmbriːˈkɔɪdiːz/

noun

  1. Intestinal parasite of humans and pigs  ( Ascaris lumbricoides , common roundworm )
    intestinal parasite of humans and pigs