Definition

Adjective: - Shameless; disgraceful: Describes a person's behavior or appearance that is brazen, lacking shame, or considered improper and offensive to decency. It implies a disregard for social norms and a loss of dignity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta thật là dơ dáng khi cứ bám theo cô ấy mặc dù đã bị từ chối. (He is truly shameless for persistently following her even after being rejected.)
  • Hành động ăn xin của một người khỏe mạnh bị xem là dơ dáng. (The act of begging by a healthy person is considered disgraceful.)
  • Cái kiểu ăn mặc ấy trông thật dơ dáng. (That style of dressing looks utterly disgraceful.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to intensify criticism: Often used in proverbs, folk poetry, or strong reprimands to emphasize the contemptible nature of an action or character.
  • "Vàng đeo, bạc quấn cũng dơ dáng đời." (Even adorned with gold and silver, one can still be disgraceful in life.) – A proverb highlighting that external wealth cannot hide a shameful character.

Variants and Related Words

• Dơ (adj): Dirty, filthy. Can be used literally for physical dirt or metaphorically for immoral acts.
• Dơ dáy (adj): Dirty, grimy. More commonly used for physical filth.
• Trơ trẽn (adj): Brazen-faced, shameless. A close synonym often used interchangeably with .

Synonyms

• Vô liêm sỉ: Without shame, unprincipled.
• Mất mặt: To lose face; disgraced.
• Đáng khinh: Despicable, contemptible.

Related Idioms

• Dơ dáng dơ danh: To bring shame upon both one's appearance and reputation. Emphasizes a comprehensive loss of honor.
  • Hành động phản bội khiến hắn dơ dáng dơ danh. (The act of betrayal made him utterly disgraced in both appearance and name.)

adj

1. shameless; disgraceful