gờm mặt

Definition

Verb (transitive):
- To intensely dislike, to loathe, to detest (someone's face/presence): "gờm mặt" expresses a strong feeling of aversion or disgust towards a specific person, to the point of not wanting to see their face or be around them. It implies the person's very presence is repulsive.
- To be fed up with, to have had enough of (someone): It can also convey a sense of being thoroughly sick and tired of someone's behavior or character.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Tao gờm mặt nó lắm rồi. (I'm completely fed up with him / I loathe the sight of him.)
- Cái kiểu nịnh bợ đó khiến ai cũng gờm mặt. (That flattering manner makes everyone detest him/her.)
- Hành động phản bội khiến anh ấy bị cả nhóm gờm mặt. (His act of betrayal made the whole group loathe him.)

Advanced Usage

"gờm mặt" is a colloquial and emotionally charged term, often used in spoken Vietnamese. It carries a stronger negative connotation than simply "ghét" (to hate). The word "mặt" (face) emphasizes the personal, visceral reaction to the individual.
It is typically used in contexts of personal conflict, betrayal, or extreme annoyance caused by someone's repeated actions or inherent traits.

Variants and Related Words

Ghét (v): To hate, to dislike. This is the standard, more general term.
Kinh tởm (v): To detest, to abhor, to be disgusted by. This is stronger and can apply to things or concepts, not just people.
Ngán (v): To be weary of, to be sick of. Expresses fatigue from something/someone, but is less intense than "gờm mặt".
Gớm (adj/interj): Disgusting, revolting. Can be used as an exclamation ("Gớm!") or an adjective.

Synonyms

Related Phrases / Idioms

Gờm mặt gờm mày: An intensified form of "gờm mặt", emphasizing complete and utter disgust with the entire person.
- Sự giả tạo của nó khiến tôi gờm mặt gờm mày. (His/her hypocrisy makes me utterly despise him/her.)

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