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.)

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