غمط

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the semantic field of disrespect, belittling, and ingratitude towards blessings or people. It encompasses actions of despising, scorning, and treating something or someone with contempt, often stemming from arrogance or a distorted perception of reality.

Derived headwords

غَمَطَverb

1.
he disdained the blessing, from the pattern of fahima and ḍaraba: he did not thank for itboth
he disdained the blessing, from the pattern of fahima and ḍaraba: he did not thank for it
2.
he disdained his life, meaning he was ungrateful for it and belittled itboth
he disdained his life, meaning he was ungrateful for it and belittled it
3.
he disdained people: belittling them and showing contempt for themboth
he disdained people: belittling them and showing contempt for them

يَغْمِطُهَاverb

1.
he is ungrateful for itboth
The present tense form of the verb 'to be ungrateful for', referring to the act of despising or disregarding a blessing.

غَمْطَnoun

1.
he disdained the blessing, from the pattern of fahima and ḍaraba: he did not thank for itboth
he disdained the blessing, from the pattern of fahima and ḍaraba: he did not thank for it
2.
he disdained his life, meaning he was ungrateful for it and belittled itboth
he disdained his life, meaning he was ungrateful for it and belittled it
3.
he disdained people: belittling them and showing contempt for themboth
he disdained people: belittling them and showing contempt for them

غَمِطَverb

1.
he disdained the blessing, from the pattern of fahima and ḍaraba: he did not thank for itboth
he disdained the blessing, from the pattern of fahima and ḍaraba: he did not thank for it
2.
he disdained his life, meaning he was ungrateful for it and belittled itboth
he disdained his life, meaning he was ungrateful for it and belittled it
3.
he disdained people: belittling them and showing contempt for themboth
he disdained people: belittling them and showing contempt for them

يَغْمِطُverb

1.
he is ungrateful forclassical
The present tense form of the verb 'to be ungrateful for' (with kasra on the first root letter).
2.
he belittlesboth
The present tense form of the verb 'to belittle' (with fatha on the first root letter).

غَمْطاًnoun

1.
ingratitudeboth
The masdar (verbal noun) indicating the act of being ungrateful for a blessing.
2.
contemptboth
The masdar (verbal noun) indicating the act of despising or scorning.

اغْمَطَتْverb

1.
fever afflictedclassical
A variant form, likely a dialectal or less common usage, for 'afflicted' or 'overcame', specifically in relation to fever.

Parallel reading

غمط النعمة بالكسر يغمطها

He was ungrateful for the blessing, despising it.

يقال: غمط عيشه وغمطه أيضا بالفتح يغمطه

It is said: He was ungrateful for his livelihood, and he also belittled it.

غمطا بالتسكين فيهما

with the masdar 'ghamt' (stillness) in both cases.

أي بطره وحقره

meaning he was arrogant towards it and held it in contempt.

وغمط الناس: الاحتقار لهم والازراء بهم

And 'ghamt al-nas' means holding people in contempt and looking down upon them.

إنما ذلك من سفه الحق وغمط الناس

That is only from deeming truth as foolishness and despising people.

يعني أن يرى الحق سفها وجهلا ويحتقر الناس

meaning that he considers the truth to be foolishness and ignorance and despises people.

وأغمطت عليه الحمى: لغة في أغبطت

And 'aghmatt 'alayhi al-hummā' is a variant pronunciation for 'aghabatt' (fever afflicted him).