Definition

1. Verb:
   • To despise; to scorn; to hold in contempt: To regard someone or something as utterly worthless, base, or vile, often accompanied by a strong feeling of moral disapproval or disgust.
   • To look down upon with disdain: To consider someone or something as unworthy of any respect or consideration.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hành vi phản bội đó đáng bị mọi người khinh bỉ. (That act of betrayal deserves to be despised by everyone.)
  • Hắn khinh bỉ những kẻ chỉ biết nịnh hót. (He scorns those who only know how to flatter.)
  • Thái độ khinh bỉ của anh ta thể hiện rõ qua ánh mắt. (His contemptuous attitude was clear in his eyes.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "khinh bỉ" conveys a stronger and more morally charged sentiment than simpler synonyms like "coi thường" (to look down on). It implies a judgment that the object is not just inferior, but morally reprehensible.
• It can be used to describe an attitude, a feeling, or an action that expresses such profound disrespect.

Variants and Related Words

• Khinh miệt (v): A very close synonym, meaning to scorn or despise.
  • Bà ấy khinh miệt thói đạo đức giả. (She scorns hypocrisy.)
• Khinh thường (v): To look down upon, to disdain (often slightly less intense than "khinh bỉ").
  • Đừng khinh thường bất kỳ ai. (Don't look down on anyone.)

Synonyms

• Despise: To feel a strong, moral contempt for.
• Scorn: To treat with a feeling of superiority and contempt.
• Hold in contempt: To consider someone or something as deserving scorn.
• Disdain: To consider something unworthy of one's respect or concern.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đáng khinh bỉ: Despicable; contemptible.
  • Lời nói dối đó thật đáng khinh bỉ. (That lie is truly despicable.)
• Sự khinh bỉ (n): Contempt; scorn (the noun form).
  • Cô ấy nhìn anh ta với sự khinh bỉ tột độ. (She looked at him with the utmost contempt.)

verb

1. to slight