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خست

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being base, ignoble, or of low quality. It can describe people, things, or actions that are considered inferior, mean, or lacking in virtue and excellence.

Derived headwords

خَسِئَverb
  1. 1.
    to be baseboth

    To be of low character, ignoble, or mean in disposition.

  2. 2.
    to be inferiorboth

    To be of poor quality or low standing.

خِسَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    basenessboth

    The state or quality of being base, ignoble, or mean.

  2. 2.
    inferiorityboth

    A state of being of low quality or standing.

خَسِيسadjective
  1. 1.
    baseboth

    Having or showing a lack of honor or morality; ignoble.

  2. 2.
    meanboth

    Low in quality or value; inferior.

  3. 3.
    contemptibleboth

    Worthy of scorn or disdain.

خَسَاسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    ignobilityclassical

    The quality of being ignoble or base.

  2. 2.
    meannessclassical

    The quality of being mean or inferior.

Parallel reading

خَسِئَ الرَّجُلُ
The man was base/ignoble.
خِسَّةُ الْفِعْلِ
The baseness of the deed.
رَجُلٌ خَسِيسٌ
A base/mean man.
لَا تَفْعَلْ ذَلِكَ خَسَاسَةً
Do not do that out of ignobility/meanness.