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وبخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concepts of reprimanding, rebuking, and admonishing someone. It encompasses the act of scolding, chiding, and expressing strong disapproval.

Derived headwords

التوبيخُnoun
  1. 1.
    threatening and reprimandingboth

    threatening and reprimanding

وَبَّخَverb
  1. 1.
    to reprimandboth

    To scold or rebuke someone harshly. This is the basic form of the verb indicating strong verbal censure.

  2. 2.
    to admonishclassical

    To warn or counsel someone seriously, often with a tone of disapproval. It implies a more formal or grave form of correction.

Parallel reading

التوبيخ: التهديد والتأنيب.
Reprimand: threat and scolding.