Definition

1. Verb:
   • To act arrogantly or tyrannically; to abuse one's power: To behave in an excessively domineering or high-handed manner, often by overstepping one's authority or ignoring rules and the rights of others.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bạo chúa đó tiếp tục lộng hành trong vùng. (That tyrant continues to act tyrannically in the region.)
  • Không thể để một nhóm nhỏ lộng hành trong công ty. (We cannot let a small group abuse their power in the company.)
  • Tham nhũng và hành vi lộng hành đã bị dân chúng lên án. (Corruption and tyrannical behavior were condemned by the people.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often describes the behavior of those in positions of power, such as officials, rulers, or local bullies. It implies a sustained pattern of oppressive or lawless conduct rather than a single act.

Variants and Related Words

• Lộng quyền (v): To abuse one's authority; to act ultra vires. This is a close synonym focusing specifically on the misuse of official power.
  • Viên chức đó bị cách chức vì tội lộng quyền. (That official was dismissed for abusing his authority.)

Synonyms

• To tyrannize: To exercise power in a cruel or oppressive way.
• To act despotically: To behave like a despot, ruling absolutely and often oppressively.
• To run roughshod over: To act without consideration for the feelings, rights, or opinions of others.

Related Idioms

• Lộng hành lộng quyền: This phrase combines both words for emphasis, meaning "to act with rampant abuse of power."
  • Giai cấp thống trị lộng hành lộng quyền, khiến dân chúng vô cùng khổ sở. (The ruling class acted with rampant abuse of power, causing the people great suffering.)