hèn mạt
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Definition
- 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
- very mean, very base