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عَنِيف
violent /ʕaˈniːf/
adjectiveB1#2291 most common
Also: harsh, brutal, rough
Example sentences
هو رَجُل عَنِيف.
He is a violent man.
الطَّقس عَنِيف اليوم.
The weather is harsh today.
كان الفِيلم عَنِيفاً جِدّاً.
The film was very violent.
رَفَضَ الطَّلَب بِأُسلوب عَنِيف.
He rejected the request in a harsh manner.
أدانَت الحُكومة الهُجوم العَنِيف على المُتظاهِرين.
The government condemned the violent attack on the protesters.
أثارَ خِطابه العَنِيف مَوجة مِن الغَضَب بَينَ الحاضِرين.
His violent speech stirred a wave of anger among those present.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | عَنِيفٌ | عُنَفاءُ |
| Genitive | عَنِيفٍ | عُنَفاءَ |
| Accusative | عَنِيفاً | عُنَفاءَ |
| Vocative | يا عَنِيفُ | يا عُنَفاءُ |
Word family
Etymology
The word derives from the triliteral Arabic root ع-ن-ف (ʕ-n-f), which carries the sense of harshness, force, and severity. The related noun عُنْف means violence. The adjectival pattern faʕīl gives عَنِيف, describing someone or something marked by force.
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