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حردم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to stubbornness, obstinacy, and persistent argumentation. It describes a state of being unyielding in one's opinions or actions, often to the point of being quarrelsome or intractable.

Derived headwords

الحَرْدَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Obstinacyclassical

    Stubbornness or persistent refusal to change one's mind or course of action.

  2. 2.
    Contentiousnessclassical

    The quality of being quarrelsome or argumentative, characterized by a persistent desire to argue.

Parallel reading

الحردمة: اللجاج.
Al-ḥardamah: Stubbornness/contentiousness.