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الوض

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of necessity, compulsion, or being forced into a situation. It encompasses the state of being in need or in a difficult predicament that requires action.

Derived headwords

الْوِضّnoun
  1. 1.
    Necessityclassical

    The state of being in need or of being compelled to do something due to circumstances.

  2. 2.
    Predicamentclassical

    A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

اِضْطُرَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be compelledboth

    To be forced or obliged to do something against one's will or better judgment.

  2. 2.
    to be in needclassical

    To be in a state of necessity or extreme need.

يَضْطَرُّverb
  1. 1.
    he is compelledboth

    Present tense indicating the state of being forced or obliged.

  2. 2.
    he is in needclassical

    Present tense indicating a state of necessity or extreme need.

اِضْطِرَارٌnoun
  1. 1.
    compulsionboth

    The act or state of being compelled or forced.

  2. 2.
    necessityclassical

    The state of being in need or of being obliged.

مُضْطَرٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    compelledboth

    One who is forced or obliged to do something.

  2. 2.
    in needclassical

    One who is in a state of necessity or extreme need.

مُضْطَرٌّ إِلَيْهِadjective
  1. 1.
    that which is necessitatedclassical

    Something that is required or forced due to circumstances.

Parallel reading

الْوِضُّ: الِاضْطِرَارُ.
Al-wiḍḍu: The compulsion/necessity.