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عمط

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concepts of finding fault, criticizing, and expressing disapproval. It can also extend to the idea of not being grateful for a blessing.

Derived headwords

عَمِطَverb
  1. 1.
    to find faultboth

    To criticize someone's character or actions, to find defects in them.

عَمِطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be ungratefulclassical

    To not be thankful for a blessing or favor from God.

عَمْطnoun
  1. 1.
    fault-findingboth

    The act of finding fault or criticizing.

عَمِيطadjective
  1. 1.
    fault-findingboth

    One who is prone to finding fault or criticizing others.

اِعْتَمَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to find fault withboth

    To criticize someone's character or actions, to find defects in them.

اِعْتِمَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    criticismboth

    The act of finding fault or criticizing.

Parallel reading

عمط عرضه: عابه، وثلبه
He found fault with his character: he criticized him and reviled him.
نعمة الله: لم يشكرها
A blessing from God: he did not thank it (i.e., was ungrateful for it).
كاعتمطه
He found fault with him.
كعمط
He found fault.
كفرح
Like 'faraha' (he rejoiced).
لغية في الغين
A linguistic variant in the letter Ghayn.