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دشم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be very limited in its usage, primarily referring to a man who is worthless or lacks good qualities. It does not seem to have broader semantic extensions.

Derived headwords

الدِّشْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Worthless manclassical

    A man who possesses no good qualities or is of no value.

Parallel reading

الدشمة: الرجل الذي لا خير فيه.
The worthless man: the man who has no good in him.