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ضبست

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes negative qualities such as wickedness, harshness, and stubbornness. It also encompasses terms for difficult or troublesome individuals, as well as concepts related to persistence in demanding something.

Derived headwords

ضَبَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to be wickedclassical

    To be characterized by wickedness, malice, or depravity.

  2. 2.
    to be harshclassical

    To be difficult, unyielding, or ill-tempered.

ضَبِسَverb
  1. 1.
    to be wickedclassical

    To be wicked or corrupt in nature.

ضَبَسَ نَفْسَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to be wicked/harshclassical

    To behave in a wicked or harsh manner, often implying a deliberate choice.

ضبست نفسه، كفرح: لقست، وخبثت — His soul became wicked, like the verb 'faraha': it became cunning and wicked.
ضَبْسnoun
  1. 1.
    wickednessclassical

    A state or quality of being wicked, malicious, or depraved.

  2. 2.
    harshnessclassical

    A quality of being difficult, unyielding, or ill-tempered.

ضَبِسadjective
  1. 1.
    harshclassical

    Describing someone who is difficult, unyielding, or ill-tempered.

  2. 2.
    wickedclassical

    Describing someone who is wicked, malicious, or depraved.

ضَبِيسadjective
  1. 1.
    heavy-bodiedclassical

    Describing someone who is physically heavy or sluggish.

  2. 2.
    heavy-spiritedclassical

    Describing someone who is dull, listless, or lacking in spirit.

  3. 3.
    cowardlyclassical

    Describing someone who is timid or lacking courage.

  4. 4.
    weak-bodiedclassical

    Describing someone who is physically weak or frail.

  5. 5.
    foolishclassical

    Describing someone who is unintelligent or lacking sense.

ضَبِيسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    wickednessclassical

    A state or quality of being wicked or malicious.

  2. 2.
    calamityclassical

    A disastrous event or misfortune.

ضَبِيسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    companionclassical

    A close associate or companion, especially one involved in wrongdoing.

ضَبْسnoun
  1. 1.
    persistenceclassical

    The act of persistently urging or demanding something, especially from a debtor.

Parallel reading

ضبست نفسه، كفرح: لقست، وخبثت.
His soul became wicked, like the verb 'faraha': it became cunning and wicked.
والضبس، ككتف: الشكس العسر، كالضبيس، والداهية، والخب.
And 'ad-dabs', like 'katif': the harsh, difficult one, like 'ad-dabis', the shrewd one, and the wicked one.
وهو ضبس شر، بالكسر، وضبيسه: صاحبه.
And he is 'dabs shar', with kasra, and his 'dabisah': his companion.
والضبيس: الثقيل البدن والروح، والجبان، والأحمق الضعيف البدن.
And 'ad-dabis': the one heavy in body and spirit, the coward, and the foolish, weak-bodied one.
والضبس: الإلحاح على الغريم.
And 'ad-dabs': the persistence in demanding from the debtor.