bất cố liêm sĩ
Definition
- Idiom:
- Lost to shame; shameless; having no regard for decency or reputation: This idiom describes a person who acts without any sense of shame, dignity, or moral integrity, completely disregarding social norms and what others think of them.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Hắn ta là kẻ bất cố liêm sĩ, sẵn sàng làm mọi thứ để đạt được mục đích. (He is a person lost to shame, willing to do anything to achieve his goal.)
- Hành động bất cố liêm sĩ của anh ấy khiến cả gia đình phải xấu hổ. (His shameless action brought shame upon the whole family.)
- Đừng có bất cố liêm sĩ như vậy! (Don't be so shameless!)
Advanced Usage
- This idiom is a strong, formal, and literary condemnation. It is often used in written language, historical narratives, or serious criticism to describe profoundly immoral or disgraceful behavior.
- It implies a complete and willful abandonment of ethical principles and personal honor.
Variants and Related Words
- Vô liêm sĩ (adj): Shameless; without shame. (A more common, slightly less literary synonym.)
- Trơ trẽn (adj): Brazen; impudent; barefaced. (Describes audacious shamelessness in behavior or attitude.)
- Mất hết liêm sỉ (phrase): To have lost all sense of shame. (A more descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.)
Synonyms
- Shameless
- Unprincipled
- Without scruples
- Brazen
Related Phrases
- Bất chấp dư luận: To defy public opinion; to not care what people say.
- Bất cần đời: To not care about anything; to be reckless and disregard everything.
Related Idioms
- Mặt dày mày dạn: Thick-skinned; brazen-faced. (Focuses on the audacity and lack of embarrassment.)
- Ăn cướp còn la làng: Literally "to be a robber and still cry for help"; to play the victim while being the perpetrator. (Describes hypocritical and shameless behavior.)
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