استنكار
istinkar
The English word disapproval is translated into Arabic as استنكار (istinkar).
استنكار is used to express disapproval or condemnation. It is most commonly used in formal, political or journalistic contexts to express strong disapproval or condemnation of an action or policy.
Meaning: disapproval (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
istinkar
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, expressing 'istinkar' is not just a verbal act but is often accompanied by a specific physical gesture of lifting the eyebrows and clicking the tongue. This non-verbal 'disapproval' can sometimes be more powerful than the word itself.
- The root of استنكار involves the word 'nakar', which refers to something being unknown or unrecognized. In a deeper sense, to express disapproval is to treat an action as something 'alien' or 'unrecognizable' to civilized or moral standards.
- While استنكار is used for formal condemnation, Arabic uses a different root for personal disapproval, such as رفض which literally means 'rejection'. Using استنكار in a casual domestic setting would sound like a diplomatic press release.
Examples in context
- أود أن أعبر عن عدم الموافقة بشكل مؤدب.I would like to politely disagree.
- ما يعجبنيش طريقة تفكيره.I don't approve of his way of thinking.
- أبدى المدير استنكاراً شديداً للقرار.abdā al-mudīru istinkāran shadīdan lil-qarār.The manager expressed strong disapproval of the decision.
- هناك استنكار واسع لهذا الفعل.hunāka istinkārun wāsi'un li-hādhā al-fi'l.There is widespread disapproval of this act.
