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قاسٍ (adjective)

Cruel, harsh; wilfully causing pain or suffering to others.

💬 Example

"لا تكن قاسياً في أحكامك على الآخرين."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a person named 'Cass' who is extremely mean. She always acts 'qāsin' (cruel). You can remember 'Cass' sounds lik...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'قاسٍ' for simple difficulty. → Use 'صعب' for difficult tasks, and 'قاسٍ' for intentional cruelty or severe, unyielding hardship.

Incorrect gender/number agreement. → For masculine singular: قاسٍ. For feminine singular/non-human plural: قاسية. For masculine plural: قاسون (less common).

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