Definition

Adjective: 1. Eccentric, wildly irrational: Describes thoughts or actions that defy common sense and are carried out without rational consideration of right or wrong. It implies a loss of sensible judgment, often driven by extreme ambition, passion, or delusion. 2. Extravagant, reckless: Refers to behavior that is excessively bold, unconventional, or foolish, especially associated with youth.

Usage Examples

• His ngông cuồng ambition led him to attempt impossible feats.
• The artist was known for his ngông cuồng lifestyle and ideas.
• Those are just the ngông cuồng actions of youth; he will become more sensible with age.
• A ngông cuồng plan that was destined to fail from the start.

Advanced Usage

• "tham vọng ngông cuồng": a wild/delusional ambition.
  • He pursued his ngông cuồng ambition to conquer the world.
• "hành động ngông cuồng": an extravagant/reckless action.
  • His ngông cuồng actions shocked the entire community.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngông (adj): Eccentric, unconventional in a bold or artistic way. (Often with a less negative, more idiosyncratic connotation than ).
• Cuồng (adj): Mad, frenzied, fanatical. (The intensity in comes from this root).
• Điên cuồng (adj): Mad, insane, frenzied. (Emphasizes madness more than eccentricity).
• Điên rồ (adj): Crazy, foolish, insane. (A more general term for foolishness or madness).

Synonyms

• Eccentric: Unconventional and slightly strange.
• Extravagant: Lacking restraint in spending or behavior.
• Reckless: Without thinking or caring about the consequences.
• Irrational: Not logical or reasonable.
• Delusional: Believing things that are not true.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Tuổi trẻ ngông cuồng": The extravagant follies of youth.
  • He looked back on his ngông cuồng youth with a mixture of regret and nostalgia.

adj

1. eccentric