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عنته

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of exaggeration or going to extremes in an undertaking. It describes someone who is excessive or overly diligent when engaged in a matter.

Derived headwords

عَنِتَverb
  1. 1.
    to exaggerateclassical

    To be excessive or to go to extremes in an undertaking or matter.

عَنَتَهٌnoun
  1. 1.
    exaggerationclassical

    The act of being excessive or going to extremes in an undertaking.

رجل عنتهadjective
  1. 1.
    excessive manclassical

    A man who is excessive or goes to extremes in his endeavors.

رجل عنتهىadjective
  1. 1.
    extreme manclassical

    A man who is extremely diligent or excessive in his pursuits.

Parallel reading

رجل عنته وعنتهى، وهو المبالغ في الأمر إذا أخذ فيه.
A man who is excessive and extreme, meaning one who exaggerates in a matter when he undertakes it.