Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Utterly absurd, completely unreasonable: Describes something that is extremely contrary to common sense or logic, to an excessive or blatant degree.
   • Outrageously illogical: Refers to arguments, behavior, or situations that are shockingly irrational or nonsensical.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lý lẽ của anh ta thật ngang phè. (His reasoning is utterly absurd.)
  • Đừng có ngang phè như vậy, không ai tin đâu. (Don't be so completely unreasonable; no one will believe that.)
  • Yêu cầu đó ngang phè quá, không thể chấp nhận được. (That request is outrageously illogical; it cannot be accepted.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nói ngang phè": to talk utter nonsense; to make absurd statements.
  • Anh ta cứ nói ngang phè mà không cần suy nghĩ. (He just talks utter nonsense without thinking.)
• "Hành động ngang phè": to act in a completely unreasonable manner.
  • Hành động ngang phè của hắn khiến mọi người tức giận. (His completely unreasonable action made everyone angry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngang ngược (adj): defiant, obstinate, unreasonable (often implies stubborn willfulness rather than pure absurdity).
  • Thái độ ngang ngược (a defiant attitude)
• Vô lý (adj): unreasonable, illogical (a more general and less intense term than ).
  • Lập luận vô lý (an illogical argument)

Synonyms

• Hết sức vô lý: extremely unreasonable.
• Lố bịch: ridiculous, ludicrous (often with a connotation of being laughably absurd).
• Phi lý trí: irrational.

Notes on Meaning

• Degree of Intensity: carries a strong emphatic force. It is not just "unreasonable" but "utterly and blatantly unreasonable." It often expresses the speaker's frustration or disbelief.
• Common Collocations: The word frequently modifies nouns related to speech, reasoning, behavior, or demands (e.g., ).
• Register: This term is used in informal to semi-formal contexts. It is expressive and conveys strong judgment.

1. Utterly absurd