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الذيم

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of blame, reproach, and defect. It encompasses the act of criticizing someone, the state of being criticized, and the inherent flaws or faults that lead to such criticism.

Derived headwords

الذيمnoun
  1. 1.
    defectboth

    A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something or someone.

  2. 2.
    blameboth

    The act of holding someone responsible for a fault or wrongdoing.

الذامnoun
  1. 1.
    blameboth

    The act of criticizing or finding fault with someone.

  2. 2.
    reproachboth

    An expression of disapproval or disappointment.

ذامهverb
  1. 1.
    to blameboth

    To hold someone responsible for a fault or wrongdoing; to criticize.

  2. 2.
    to reproachboth

    To express disapproval or disappointment to someone.

يذيمهverb
  1. 1.
    he blamesboth

    The present tense form indicating the act of blaming or criticizing.

ذيماnoun
  1. 1.
    blamingboth

    The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of blaming or criticizing.

ذاماnoun
  1. 1.
    blamingboth

    The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of blaming or criticizing.

مذيمadjective
  1. 1.
    blameworthyboth

    Deserving of blame or criticism.

  2. 2.
    faultyboth

    Having defects or flaws.

مذيومadjective
  1. 1.
    blamedboth

    The passive participle, referring to someone or something that has been blamed or criticized.

  2. 2.
    reproachedboth

    Subjected to reproach or disapproval.

Parallel reading

الذيم والذام: العيب، والذم
Al-dhaym and al-dham: the defect, and the blame.
ذامه يذيمه ذيما وذاما
He blamed him, he blames him, with blaming and blaming.
فهو مذيم ومذيوم
So he is blameworthy and blamed.