dị đoan
Definition
- Noun:
- Superstition: A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance, often considered irrational or not based on reason or scientific knowledge. It refers to a specific irrational belief or a collective set of such beliefs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tin vào việc số 13 là xui xẻo là một dị đoan. (Believing that the number 13 is unlucky is a superstition.)
- Ông ấy không tin vào các dị đoan. (He does not believe in superstitions.)
- Mê tín dị đoan có thể cản trở sự phát triển của xã hội. (Superstition can hinder social development.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a formal or critical context to denote beliefs that are viewed as unfounded, backward, or harmful, especially in discussions about social progress, science, and education.
- It is commonly paired with the verb "bài trừ" (to eradicate) in socio-political contexts: (to eradicate superstition).
Variants and Related Words
- Mê tín (n): Superstition; often used together with "dị đoan" as mê tín dị đoan to form a stronger, more comprehensive term for superstitious beliefs and practices.
- Người dị đoan (n): A superstitious person.
Synonyms
- Superstition: The most direct synonym, referring to irrational beliefs.
- Irrational belief: A more descriptive phrase for a belief not based on logic.
- Old wives' tale: A traditional belief or story often regarded as unscientific or superstitious.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Bài trừ dị đoan: To eradicate/eliminate superstition.
- Chính phủ phát động chiến dịch bài trừ dị đoan. (The government launched a campaign to eradicate superstition.)
- Mê tín dị đoan: A common compound phrase meaning "superstition and blind belief."
- Cần giáo dục để xóa bỏ mê tín dị đoan. (Education is needed to eliminate superstition.)
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