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الزهزاه

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a type of arrogant or boastful gait and demeanor, particularly when someone is showing off or acting proud without genuine cause or self-awareness.

Derived headwords

الزَّهْزَاهnoun
  1. 1.
    boastful strutclassical

    A person who walks with an arrogant, ostentatious, and self-important gait, often without any real basis for such pride.

زَاهَverb
  1. 1.
    to strut boastfullyclassical

    To walk with a proud, ostentatious, and self-important manner, often implying a lack of genuine substance behind the display.

Parallel reading

المختال في غير مرآة
The one who struts boastfully without self-awareness.