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التهكن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of regret, remorse, and lamentation. It describes the feeling of sorrow over past actions or events, often accompanied by a desire for them to have been different.

Derived headwords

التَّهَكُّنnoun
  1. 1.
    regretboth

    The feeling of sorrow, distress, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity.

  2. 2.
    lamentationclassical

    An expression of grief or sorrow; a wailing or mourning.

تَهَكَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    to regretboth

    To feel or express sorrow or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.

  2. 2.
    to lamentclassical

    To mourn or grieve deeply; to express great sorrow.

Parallel reading

التَّهَكُّن: التندم.
Regret: To feel remorse.