A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
ازدراء izdirā‘ contempt, disdain, scorn
Root: ز-ر-ي
Page: 437*
Example: “أَصدَرَ بَياناً مُعَبِّراً عن اِزدِرائِهِ لِلمَجموعةِ الجَديدةِ مِن القَوانين”
Translation: “he released a statement expressing his disdain for the new set of laws”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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