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طرثم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of lowering one's head or gaze, often associated with feelings of anger, pride, or haughtiness. It conveys a sense of deliberate, perhaps disdainful, silence or inaction.

Derived headwords

الطَّرْثَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lowering head in anger/prideclassical

    The act of lowering one's head or gaze, often stemming from anger or arrogance. It implies a deliberate silence or a refusal to engage.

الثَّرْطَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lowering head in anger/prideclassical

    An alternative form for the act of lowering one's head or gaze, typically associated with anger or pride. It carries the same semantic weight as الطرثمة.

Parallel reading

الإطراق من غضب أو تكبر
The lowering of the head from anger or pride.