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الجلهزة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of feigning ignorance or overlooking something intentionally, despite being aware of it. It describes a deliberate act of turning a blind eye or pretending not to know.

Derived headwords

الجَلْهَزَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Feigning ignoranceclassical

    The act of pretending not to know or be aware of something, despite having full knowledge of it.

جَلْهَزَverb
  1. 1.
    To feign ignoranceclassical

    To act as if one does not know or see something, when in reality one is aware of it.

Parallel reading

إغضاؤك عن الشيء، وأنت عالم به.
Your overlooking something, while you are aware of it.