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مُخالِف
contrary; in violation of; opposing /muˈxaː.lif/
adjectiveB2#3345 most common
Also: differing (from), non-compliant, dissenting
Example sentences
هذا الرأي مخالف لرأيي.
This opinion is contrary to mine.
سلوكه مخالف للقواعد.
His behavior is contrary to the rules.
وُجِّهت إليه تهمة لأن تصرفه كان مخالفًا للقانون.
He was charged because his conduct was in violation of the law.
هذه الممارسة مخالفة للمعايير الدولية.
This practice is contrary to international standards.
أصدرت المحكمة حكمًا يقضي بأن القرار مخالف للدستور.
The court ruled that the decision is contrary to the constitution.
يُحاكَم المسؤولون المخالفون للوائح الشفافية أمام لجنة مستقلة.
Officials who violate transparency regulations are tried before an independent committee.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | مُخالِفٌ | مُخالِفُونَ |
| Genitive | مُخالِفٍ | مُخالِفِينَ |
| Accusative | مُخالِفًا | مُخالِفِينَ |
| Vocative | يا مُخالِفُ | يا مُخالِفِينَ |
Word family
خالَفَto oppose, contradict, violate
خِلافdispute, disagreementمُخالَفةviolation, infraction, traffic ticket
اختِلافdifference, divergence
مُختَلِفdifferent, various
Etymology
مُخالِف is the active participle of the Form III verb خالَفَ, built on the triliteral Semitic root خ-ل-ف. The root's core sense is coming after or standing apart, which extends to opposing, differing, or breaking a rule. Form III typically expresses an action done toward or against another party, so مُخالِف means one who stands against or departs from a norm.
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