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aratiṁ

arati

accusative singular feminine of arati (noun)

1. discontent
2. displeasure
3. lack of delight

Built from

• a- — prefix · not, without
  Plain negation. The prefix marks the absence of the following concept.
• rati — root · delight, pleasure
  From Sanskrit √ram 'to enjoy, rest, delight'. The state of satisfaction or ease.

Analysis. a- (not) + rati (delight, pleasure); hence literally 'non-delight'.

Etymology. Formed with the negating prefix a- from rati, 'delight' or 'satisfaction' (Sanskrit rati, from √ram 'to enjoy, rest'). The prefix a- marks the absence or negation of a state. Cognate with English un-, Greek a(n)- (as in anhedonia).

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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