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noun[U]
boredom, weariness, or irritation caused by monotony, delay, or dissatisfaction
ḍajar
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the Arabic root ض ج ر, associated with being weary, bored, or impatient.
Examples
أصابني ضجر شديد أثناء الانتظار.
aṣābanī ḍajarun shadīdun athnāʾa al-intiẓār
I was overcome by intense boredom while waiting.
حاول أن يخفي ضجره من الحديث الطويل.
ḥāwala an yukhfiya ḍajarahu mina al-ḥadīth al-ṭawīl
He tried to hide his weariness with the long conversation.
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