mạn thượng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Disrespectful; irreverent: Showing a lack of respect or reverence, especially towards those in higher positions, such as elders or superiors. It describes speech, behavior, or an attitude that is contemptuously rude or insolent.
- Insolent; impudent: Behaving in a way that is boldly rude or shows a contemptuous disregard for authority.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lời nói mạn thượng đó không thể chấp nhận được. (That disrespectful speech is unacceptable.)
- Nó có thái độ mạn thượng với thầy giáo. (He has an insolent attitude towards the teacher.)
- Hành động mạn thượng ấy bị mọi người lên án. (That irreverent action was condemned by everyone.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered literary and is often used in formal critiques or historical contexts to describe a severe breach of social hierarchy and propriety.
Variants and Related Words
- Mạn (adj): A root component often meaning "disrespectful" or "to disregard," found in other compounds.
- Hỗn láo (adj): Impudent, insolent; a more common synonym in modern usage.
- Vô lễ (adj): Ill-mannered, impolite; showing a lack of courtesy.
Synonyms
- Disrespectful
- Irreverent
- Insolent
- Impudent
- Contemptuous
Related Idioms
- Trên bảo dưới không nghe: A phrase describing disobedience from subordinates, related to the concept of disrespect towards superiors implied by "mạn thượng."