خُصُومَةٌ opposition in Arabic
خُصُومَةٌ is how you say “opposition” in Arabic.
Root خ ص م kh-ṣ-m. noun (verbal noun / quasi-maṣdar of Form III). khuṣūma.
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Meaning of opposition in Arabic
- contention, dispute, opposition the quasi-verbal-noun of خَاصَمَ, 'to dispute or contend with someone'
- litigation, a lawsuit between two parties
Example sentence
فَإِنَّ الطِّبَاعَ تَحْمِلُ عَلَى خُصُومَةِ الأَعْدَاءِ
For nature inclines towards opposing enemies.
خُصُومَةِ opposing
khusuma means 'hostility, quarreling'; heading an 'of…' phrase with the next word; the noun after 'ala'.
The English is machine-translated.
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How it is used
Denotes the act of disputing or contending with another party, whether in an ordinary quarrel or a formal legal case; it pairs with خَصْمٌ, the 'adversary' one has خُصُومَةٌ with.
Words from the same root
- خَصْمٌ an adversary or opponent in dispute
- خَاصَمَ to dispute or litigate against someone
- اِخْتَصَمَ to contend with one another
- خَصِمٌ vehement or skilled in argument
- خُصْمٌ the side or edge of something
Common questions
- How do you say "opposition" in Arabic?
- خُصُومَةٌ (khuṣūma).
- What is the root of خُصُومَةٌ and what does it mean?
- Its root is خ ص م (kh-ṣ-m), which carries the sense of contending, disputing, or litigating.
Related words
Definitions summarised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).