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طعسب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the act of transgressing or acting unjustly. It specifically relates to exceeding bounds and acting in an oppressive or tyrannical manner.

Derived headwords

طَعْسَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to transgressclassical

    To act unjustly or exceed one's bounds in a tyrannical or oppressive manner.

مُتَعَسِّفًاadverb
  1. 1.
    unjustlyclassical

    In a manner that is oppressive, tyrannical, or goes beyond what is right or just.

Parallel reading

عَدَا مُتَعَسِّفًا
He transgressed unjustly.