Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To be disqualified / to lose one's eligibility: To no longer possess the required qualities, status, or moral standing for a specific role, position, or privilege. It implies a forfeiture of rights or standing due to one's actions or failure to meet standards.
   • To lose face / to lose one's dignity: To suffer damage to one's reputation, honor, or social standing, often causing shame or disgrace.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Ứng viên đó đã bị mất tư cách tham gia cuộc thi. (That candidate was disqualified from participating in the contest.)
  • Hành động tham nhũng khiến ông ta mất tư cách lãnh đạo. (Corrupt actions caused him to lose his qualification for leadership.)
  • Anh ấy cảm thấy mình đã mất tư cách trước mặt gia đình. (He felt he had lost his dignity in front of his family.)

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Formal Context: Often used in official, legal, or organizational settings to denote the formal revocation of a right or status.
  • Theo điều lệ, thành viên vi phạm sẽ bị mất tư cách. (According to the charter, members who violate the rules will lose their status.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tước đoạt tư cách (verb phrase): to strip someone of their qualifications/status. A more formal and active variant.
  • Tòa án có thể tước đoạt tư cách cha mẹ của họ. (The court can strip them of their parental rights.)

Synonyms

• To be disqualified: To be declared ineligible.
• To forfeit one's standing: To lose a position or right as a penalty.
• To lose one's dignity: To suffer a loss of respect and self-respect.

Related Idioms

• Mất mặt: To lose face (more common for everyday social embarrassment).

  • Bị phê bình trước đám đông khiến cô ấy mất mặt. (Being criticized in public made her lose face.)

• Mất giá trị: To lose value or worth (can be used for objects or moral standing).

  • Lời nói dối khiến lời hứa của anh ta mất giá trị. (The lie caused his promise to lose its value.)