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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of injustice, wrongdoing, and oppression. It encompasses the act of being unjust, the state of being wronged, and the entities or individuals involved in such actions.

Derived headwords

ظَلَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to do injusticeboth

    To act unjustly, to wrong someone, or to oppress.

  2. 2.
    to be unjustboth

    To be characterized by injustice or wrongdoing.

ظُلْمnoun
  1. 1.
    injusticeboth

    The state or act of being unjust or oppressive.

  2. 2.
    wrongdoingboth

    An act that is morally wrong or unfair.

ظَلُومadjective
  1. 1.
    unjustboth

    One who is characterized by injustice or oppression.

مَظْلُومadjective
  1. 1.
    oppressedboth

    One who is subjected to injustice or wrongdoing.

  2. 2.
    wrongedboth

    One who has been treated unfairly.

ظَلَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    oppressorsclassical

    Plural of an unjust person; those who commit injustice.

Parallel reading

ضمي، كرضي: ظلم.
It is like 'ḍamī' (to be unjust), as in 'raḍī' (to be pleased): injustice.