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ءقمخ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of showing arrogance, haughtiness, and pride, often through physical posture or demeanor. It encompasses behaviors associated with looking down on others or assuming a superior air.

Derived headwords

أَقْمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To exhibit arrogance, haughtiness, and pride, often by holding one's head high or adopting a disdainful posture.

تَكَبَّرَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To behave in a proud and superior manner, looking down on others.

شَمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be haughtyboth

    To display arrogance and loftiness, often characterized by a proud bearing or disdainful attitude.

جَلَسَ كَالْمُتَعَظِّمِphrase
  1. 1.
    to sit like a proud personboth

    To sit in a manner that conveys arrogance and a sense of self-importance.

Parallel reading

أقمخ بأنفه: تكبر، وشمخ، وجلس كالمتعظم.
He showed arrogance with his nose: he was arrogant, haughty, and sat like a proud person.