Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sullied, tarnished, disgraced: Describes a state of being dishonored, shamed, or having one's reputation damaged. It conveys a sense of moral stain or disgrace.
   • Shameful, ignominious: Refers to an action or situation that brings shame or is considered despicable and lowly.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hành động của hắn thật nhuốc. (His action is truly shameful.)
  • Gia đình ấy cảm thấy bị nhuốc vì scandal. (That family feels disgraced because of the scandal.)
  • Làm nhuốc danh gia đình. (To sully one's family's name.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nhuốc" is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe profound dishonor. It is frequently paired with words like "danh" (reputation/name) or "nhục" (shame) for emphasis.
  • Mang tiếng nhuốc nhơ. (To bear a reputation of disgrace.)

Variants and Related Words

• Làm nhuốc (verb phrase): to sully, to disgrace, to dishonor.
  • Anh ta đã làm nhuốc thanh danh của tổ tiên. (He sullied the good name of his ancestors.)

Synonyms

• Nhục: shame, disgrace.
• Ô nhục: dishonorable, ignominious.
• Xấu xa: vile, wicked.

Related Idioms

• Nhuốc nhơ: (a reinforced phrase) profound disgrace and shame.
  • Vụ án khiến dòng họ mang nhuốc nhơ. (The case brought profound disgrace upon the clan.)

1. Sullying, discrediting
   • Làm nhuốc danh gia đình
     To sully one's family's name