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نتس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of being small, insignificant, or contemptible. It describes something or someone as being of little value or importance, often in a derogatory sense.

Derived headwords

نَتَسَهverb
  1. 1.
    to belittleboth

    To consider something or someone as insignificant, worthless, or contemptible.

  2. 2.
    to make smallclassical

    To reduce the perceived size or importance of something.

يَنْتِسُهُverb
  1. 1.
    he belittles himboth

    The present tense form of the verb, indicating the ongoing action of belittling.

نَتْساًnoun
  1. 1.
    belittlingboth

    The act or instance of considering someone or something as insignificant or contemptible.

نَتِيسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    insignificanceclassical

    The state or quality of being small, unimportant, or contemptible.

Parallel reading

نَتَسَه: نَتَفَهُ.
He belittled him: he considered him insignificant.