Zalim
from arab
Verified
Standard
adjective
Abstract Concept
From arab
Definition
Tyrannical, cruel, and oppressive; acting in an unjust or arbitrary manner without mercy.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Arabic 'zalim', meaning a person who commits injustice. This word has long been absorbed into Indonesian and has undergone a semantic expansion to encompass all forms of arbitrary or oppressive actions.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept