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ضمخر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to arrogance, pride, and haughtiness. It describes someone who is boastful, conceited, and looks down on others. The terms often imply a strong, imposing presence associated with this proud demeanor.

Derived headwords

ضَمُخِرٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Arrogant, haughtyboth

    Describing a person, typically a man, who is excessively proud, conceited, and disdainful of others.

ضَمْخَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Arrogance, haughtinessclassical

    The quality or state of being arrogant, proud, and disdainful; a manifestation of such pride.

  2. 2.
    Proud womanclassical

    A woman characterized by arrogance and haughtiness.

شمخر ضمخرadjective
  1. 1.
    Extremely arrogantclassical

    A compound description for a person who is exceptionally proud and conceited, emphasizing their haughty nature.

ضَمَاخِرnoun
  1. 1.
    Proud, haughty onesclassical

    Plural form referring to individuals who are arrogant and proud.

Parallel reading

ويقال: رجل شمخر ضمخر إذا كان متكبرا
And it is said: a man is 'shamkhar damkhar' if he is arrogant.
مثل الصفايا ذممت بهابر
Like the choicest, I blamed him with abundance (of pride).
تأوي إلى عجنس ضماخر
They take refuge in a proud, haughty lineage.
وامرأة ضمخرة؛ عن كراع
And a woman is 'damkhara'; according to Kra'a.