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Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the semantic field of finding fault, criticizing, or looking down upon someone or something. It also extends to concepts of belittling, overlooking, and in some contexts, a state of being between small and large.

Derived headwords

زَرَى عَلَيْهِverb
  1. 1.
    to criticizeboth

    To find fault with someone, to blame or reproach them.

  2. 2.
    to reproachclassical

    To admonish or reprimand someone for their actions.

زَرْياًnoun
  1. 1.
    criticismboth

    The act of finding fault or blaming someone.

  2. 2.
    reproachclassical

    An expression of disapproval or disappointment.

زِرَايَةًnoun
  1. 1.
    criticismboth

    The act of finding fault or blaming someone.

  2. 2.
    reproachclassical

    An expression of disapproval or disappointment.

مَزْرِيَةًnoun
  1. 1.
    disgraceboth

    A state of shame or dishonor resulting from criticism or blame.

  2. 2.
    reproachclassical

    An act or expression of criticism.

مَزْرَاةًnoun
  1. 1.
    criticismclassical

    The act of finding fault or blaming someone.

  2. 2.
    reproachclassical

    An expression of disapproval or disappointment.

زِرْيَانًاnoun
  1. 1.
    criticismclassical

    The act of finding fault or blaming someone.

  2. 2.
    reproachclassical

    An expression of disapproval or disappointment.

أَزْرَىverb
  1. 1.
    to belittleboth

    To make someone or something seem unimportant or of little value.

  2. 2.
    to overlookboth

    To disregard or pay no attention to something, often intentionally.

  3. 3.
    to criticizeclassical

    To find fault with or blame someone.

تَزَرَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to be belittledboth

    To be made to seem unimportant or of little value.

  2. 2.
    to be overlookedboth

    To be disregarded or not paid attention to.

أَزْرَى بِأَخِيهِverb
  1. 1.
    to impute a faultclassical

    To attribute a flaw or a deceptive matter to someone, intending to confuse them.

أَزْرَى بِالْأَمْرِverb
  1. 1.
    to neglectboth

    To treat a matter with carelessness or disregard.

  2. 2.
    to underestimateboth

    To fail to appreciate the importance or seriousness of something.

مِزْرَاءٌadjective
  1. 1.
    criticalboth

    A person who tends to find fault with or criticize others.

  2. 2.
    fault-findingclassical

    Characterized by a tendency to criticize.

زَرِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    intermediateclassical

    Describing something that is between small and large in size.

الْمُزْدَرِيadjective
  1. 1.
    contemptuousboth

    Feeling or showing disdain or scorn towards others.

  2. 2.
    scornfulboth

    Expressing contempt or derision.

الْمُسْتَزْرِيadjective
  1. 1.
    contemptuousclassical

    Feeling or showing disdain or scorn towards others.

  2. 2.
    scornfulclassical

    Expressing contempt or derision.

الْأَسَدnoun
  1. 1.
    lionboth

    A large carnivorous feline mammal, often associated with fierceness and power.

Parallel reading

زَرَى عليه زريا وزراية ومزرية ومزراة وزريانا
He criticized him with criticism, reproach, disgrace, and scorn.
بالضم: عابه، وعاتبه، كأزرى، لكنه قليل، وتزرى
With dammah: he found fault with him, and he reproached him, like 'azra', but it is rare, and 'tazra'.
وأزرى بأخيه: أدخل عليه عيبا أو أمرا يريد أن يلبس عليه به
And 'azra' bi-akhihi: he imputed a fault to his brother or something he wanted to confuse him with.
و بالأمر: تهاون
And 'azra' bi-l-amri: he neglected the matter.
ورجل مزراء: يزري على الناس
And a man is 'mazra': he criticizes people.
وسقاء زري، كغني: بين الصغير والكبير
And a waterskin is 'zari', like 'ghani': between small and large.
والمزدري: المحتقر، كالمستزري، والأسد
And 'al-muzdari': the contemptuous, like 'al-mustazri', and the lion.