shibboleth shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/

noun

1. () A manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people  ( shibboleth )
   a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
    Outsiders could quickly be identified if they didn't know the local shibboleth.
   Outsiders could quickly be identified if they didn't know the local shibboleth.
   
   
2. () A favorite saying of a sect or political group  ( catchword , shibboleth , slogan , motto )
   a favorite saying of a sect or political group
    "Unity and Strength" was the motto of the political group.
   "Unity and Strength" was the motto of the political group.
   
   

 Hungarian Hungarian /həŋˈgɛriːən/

adjective

1. () Relating to or characteristic of Hungary  ( Magyar , Hungarian )
   relating to or characteristic of Hungary
    Hungarian folk music
   Hungarian folk music
   

noun

1. The official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages  ( Hungarian , Magyar )
   the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages
   
2. A native or inhabitant of Hungary  ( Hungarian , Magyar )
   a native or inhabitant of Hungary
   
   

 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