Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very mean, very base: Describes a person, action, or characteristic that is utterly contemptible, showing a complete lack of honor, dignity, or moral principles. It implies a profound lowliness and despicable nature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hắn ta thật là hèn mạt. (He is truly very base.)
  • Đó là một hành động hèn mạt. (That is a very mean action.)
  • Bọn chúng dùng những thủ đoạn hèn mạt để giành lợi thế. (They used very base tricks to gain an advantage.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hèn mạt" is often used in formal condemnations or literary contexts to express strong moral outrage. It carries a heavier weight than simply "hèn" (cowardly/mean) and denotes the extreme end of reprehensible behavior.

Synonyms

• Despicable: Deserving hatred and contempt.
• Contemptible: Worthy of scorn.
• Ignoble: Not honorable in character or purpose.
• Abject: Completely without pride or dignity; degrading.
• Vile: Morally reprehensible.

Related Idioms

• "Hèn mạt tiểu nhân": A despicable villain; a base and petty person.
  • Tên phản bội đó đúng là hèn mạt tiểu nhân. (That traitor is truly a despicable villain.)

adj

1. very mean, very base