kinh tởm

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kinh tởm

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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Disgusting, revolting, loathsome: Describes something that causes an intense feeling of revulsion, repugnance, or strong disapproval. It refers to something extremely unpleasant or offensive to the senses, morals, or sensibilities.
    • Abhorrent, detestable: Describes something regarded with extreme hatred or moral outrage.

  2. Verb (to feel/express):

    • To abhor, to detest, to loathe: To regard with extreme disgust, hatred, or repulsion.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Mùi đó thật kinh tởm. (That smell is disgusting.)
    • Đó là một tội ác kinh tởm. (That is an abhorrent crime.)
    • Thái độ của hắn ta thật đáng kinh tởm. (His attitude is truly loathsome.)

  • Verb:

    • Tôi kinh tởm sự giả dối. (I abhor hypocrisy.)
    • Chúng tôi kinh tởm bạo lực. (We detest violence.)
Advanced Usage
  • Used to express a very strong emotional and moral rejection. It is stronger than "ghê tởm" (disgusting) and carries a connotation of something being vile or despicable.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kinh (adj/verb): Can be a root meaning to fear, revere, or despise (archaic). In modern compounds, it often intensifies the feeling of disgust.
  • Tởm (adj): Colloquial for "disgusting." "Kinh tởm" is a more formal and intense combination.
  • Ghê tởm (adj): Disgusting, revolting. A close synonym, sometimes perceived as slightly less intense than "kinh tởm."
Synonyms
  • Disgusting: Arousing revulsion or strong indignation.
  • Abhorrent: Inspiring disgust and loathing.
  • Revolting: Causing intense disgust.
  • Loathsome: Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.
  • Detestable: Deserving intense dislike.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Cảm thấy kinh tởm: To feel disgusted.

    • Tôi cảm thấy kinh tởm khi chứng kiến cảnh tượng đó. (I felt disgusted witnessing that scene.)

  • Kinh tởm đến cực điểm: To be utterly disgusted.

    • Hành động của nó khiến mọi người kinh tởm đến cực điểm. (Its actions made people utterly disgusted.)
kinh tởm

Cô ấy nhìn anh ta với ánh mắt kinh tởm.

  1. Horrible