nhân phẩm
Definition
- Noun:
- Human dignity / Personal dignity: The inherent worth and value of a person, based on their moral character and integrity. It refers to the quality of being worthy of honor and respect simply by virtue of being human.
- Reputation / Honor: The social standing and esteem a person earns based on their actions and moral conduct.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mọi người đều có quyền được tôn trọng nhân phẩm. (Everyone has the right to have their dignity respected.)
- Hành động đó đã làm tổn hại đến nhân phẩm của ông ấy. (That action damaged his reputation/honor.)
- Giữ gìn nhân phẩm là điều rất quan trọng. (Preserving one's dignity is very important.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept is often discussed in contexts of human rights, ethics, and social justice.
- Công ước quốc tế bảo vệ nhân phẩm con người. (International conventions protect human dignity.)
Variants and Related Words
Phẩm giá (n): Dignity, worth. Often used interchangeably with nhân phẩm, but can place slightly more emphasis on inherent value.
- Phẩm giá con người là bất khả xâm phạm. (Human dignity is inviolable.)
Danh dự (n): Honor, prestige. Focuses more on social reputation and esteem.
- Anh ấy bảo vệ danh dự của gia đình. (He protected his family's honor.)
Synonyms
- Dignity: The state of being worthy of honor or respect.
- Honor: High respect; good reputation.
- Integrity: The quality of having strong moral principles.
Related Concepts
Nhân quyền (n): Human rights. Rights believed to belong to every person, closely linked to the concept of nhân phẩm.
- Nhân phẩm là nền tảng của nhân quyền. (Human dignity is the foundation of human rights.)
Đạo đức (n): Morality, ethics. The principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong, which inform one's nhân phẩm.