Arabic

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Etymology

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From the root ع ل ل (ʕ-l-l), probably verbal noun of عَلَّلَ (ʕallala).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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تَعِلَّة (taʕillaf (plural تَعِلَّات (taʕillāt))

  1. grounds, pretext, pretense, red herring
    Synonym: ذَرِيعَة (ḏarīʕa)

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