hờn tủi

hờn tủi

Một cô bé ngồi hờn tủi trong góc phòng.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Resentful sorrow: A complex emotional state combining feelings of resentment, bitterness, or indignation (hờn) with sadness, hurt, or a sense of unjust suffering (tủi). It describes a deep-seated, often quiet, sadness mixed with anger over perceived unfairness, typically related to one's fate, status, or treatment.

  2. Adjective:

    • Feeling resentful and hurt: Describing a person who is experiencing or characterized by this blend of resentment and wounded sadness.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • Cô ấy giấu nỗi hờn tủi trong lòng. (She hides the resentful sorrow in her heart.)
    • Số phận của anh ấy chứa đầy hờn tủi. (His fate is full of resentful sorrow.)

  • Adjective:

    • Gương mặt hờn tủi của đứa trẻ khiến ai cũng thương. (The child's resentful and hurt face made everyone feel pity.)
    • Anh ấy cảm thấy rất hờn tủi vì bị đối xử bất công. (He feels very resentful and hurt because of the unfair treatment.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "hờn tủi" often implies a lingering, internalized emotion resulting from cumulative minor grievances or a sustained sense of inferiority, rather than a sudden outburst of anger. It is commonly used in literary or reflective contexts to describe a character's inner world.
Variants and Related Words

  • Tủi hờn: A variant with the same meaning, reversing the word order.

    • Sống trong tủi hờn. (To live in resentful sorrow.)

  • Tủi thân: Feeling hurt and sorry for oneself, focusing more on the sadness aspect.

  • Hờn giận: Anger and resentment, focusing more on the angry aspect.
Synonyms
  • Resentment: Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
  • Bitterness: Anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly.
  • Heartache: Emotional anguish or sorrow.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Nuốt hờn tủi vào trong: To swallow one's resentful sorrow; to suppress feelings of resentment and hurt.

    • Cô ấy đành nuốt hờn tủi vào trong mà không dám nói ra. (She had to swallow her resentful sorrow and didn't dare speak out.)

  • Chất chứa hờn tủi: To accumulate/bottle up resentful sorrow.

    • Bao năm qua, anh ấy đã chất chứa quá nhiều hờn tủi. (Over the years, he has bottled up too much resentful sorrow.)