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زءل

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of shyness, bashfulness, and a reluctance to engage or act due to modesty or timidity. It describes a state of being hesitant or withdrawn.

Derived headwords

تَزَاءَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to be shyclassical

    To exhibit shyness or bashfulness, often characterized by a reluctance to speak or act.

اِئْتَبَهَverb
  1. 1.
    to be rousedclassical

    To be awakened, alerted, or roused from a state of heedlessness or unawareness.

اِئْتَبَهَ الإِدُّverb
  1. 1.
    the heedlessness was rousedclassical

    This phrase specifically refers to the state of heedlessness or lack of awareness being overcome or stirred.

التَّزَاؤُلُnoun
  1. 1.
    shynessclassical

    The state or quality of being shy or bashful; modesty that leads to hesitation.

مُضْطَنِئٌadjective
  1. 1.
    shyclassical

    Possessing shyness or bashfulness; characterized by modesty and hesitation.

Parallel reading

قال الشاعر: تزاءل مضطنئ آرم، ... إذا ائتبه الإد لا يفطؤه
The poet said: A shy, bashful one from the tribe of Arm, ... when heedlessness is roused, it does not overcome him.
التزاؤل الاستحياء
Al-taza'ul is shyness.