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Çevresindekileri asılsız beyan, hile veya gizli planlarla yanıltmaya çalışan, etik dışı yöntemlerle çıkar sağlayan entrikacı kimse."Herkesin güvenini kazandıktan sonra sinsi planlarını devreye sokan bu dessas adamın asıl niyetini,iş işten geçince hepimiz anlamıştık."
Adjective

İşaret Dili

d gifD
e gife
s gifs
s gifs
a gifa
s gifs

Origin

The word derives from the Arabic root dss, meaning "to sneak in secretly" or "to mix deceit," and is formed in the faˁˁāl pattern, which denotes a profession or habitual activity. The term *dassās inherently carries a technical connotation referring to a person who conducts affairs through covert and insidious means.

Areas of Use

  • Individual Character Analysis: Used to describe personality traits characterized by dishonesty, secret planning, and habitual deception of others.
  • Political and Social Relations: Preferred to denote secret negotiations, entrikalar, or social engineering efforts undertaken for strategic gain.
  • Literary Texts: Functions as an adjective in classical and modern literature when analyzing "villainous" or "cunning" characters who drive the plot.

Bibliographies

"Dessas". Kubbealtı Lugatı. Accessed April 18, 2026. https://lugatim.com/s/DESSAS

"Dessas." *Türk Dil Kurumu Güncel Türkçe Sözlük*. Accessed April 18, 2026. https://sozluk.gov.tr/?ara=dessas

"Dessas." Nişanyan Sözlük. Accessed April 18, 2026. https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/dessas

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AuthorEda TEKİNMay 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM

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