ngạo đời
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Contemptuous of the world, disdainful of society: "ngạo đời" describes an attitude of looking down upon or showing scorn for conventional society, its values, or people in general. It implies a sense of superiority and aloofness from worldly affairs or common people.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta có vẻ ngạo đời, ít khi chịu giao tiếp với mọi người. (He seems contemptuous of the world, rarely willing to interact with others.)
- Phong cách sống ngạo đời của nhà thơ ấy thể hiện rõ trong thơ của ông. (That poet's disdainful lifestyle is clearly reflected in his poetry.)
Advanced Usage
"thái độ ngạo đời": a contemptuous/disdainful attitude.
- Thái độ ngạo đời của hắn khiến hắn bị cô lập. (His contemptuous attitude caused him to be isolated.)
"sống ngạo đời": to live in a way that shows contempt for worldly norms.
- Ông ấy chọn sống ngạo đời, xa lánh chốn phồn hoa. (He chose to live a life of contempt for the world, far from the bustling society.)
Variants and Related Words
Ngạo (adj): arrogant, haughty. This is the root word, often used similarly but can be more general.
- Anh ấy có vẻ ngạo mạn. (He seems arrogant.)
Ngạo nghễ (adj): defiantly proud, haughtily arrogant. This variant emphasizes a proud, unyielding stance.
- Dáng đứng ngạo nghễ. (A defiantly proud posture.)
Synonyms
- Kiêu ngạo: arrogant, proud.
- Khinh đời: to despise the world/people.
- Coi thường: to look down upon, to despise (more general, less literary).
Notes on Meaning
- Nuance: "Ngạo đời" carries a strong literary or philosophical connotation. It often describes an intellectual or artistic disdain for mundane societal values, not just simple arrogance. It suggests a deliberate choice to stand apart from and scorn the common ways of the world.
- Difference from "ngạo": While "ngạo" means arrogant, "ngạo đời" specifies that the arrogance or contempt is directed at "đời" (life, the world, society).
- Show contempt of others, be contemptuous