nịnh tính

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bad habit or addiction: Refers to a negative character trait or compulsive behavior formed over time, often due to the habitual pursuit of material pleasures or vices.
   • An ingrained vice: A deep-seated, undesirable habit that has become a part of one's nature through repeated indulgence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta có cái nịnh tính hay nói dối. (He has the bad habit of lying.)
  • Uống rượu nhiều thành nịnh tính khó bỏ. (Drinking a lot becomes an ingrained addiction that's hard to quit.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to criticize a persistent, morally weak, or annoying behavior that someone is known for.
  • Cái nịnh tính hay khoe khoang của hắn làm mọi người khó chịu. (His ingrained habit of boasting makes everyone uncomfortable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tật xấu (n): A bad habit or fault. This is a more common and direct synonym.
• Thói hư (n): A bad habit or vice.

Synonyms

• Bad habit: A repeated behavior that is negative or undesirable.
• Ingrained vice: A deep-rooted bad habit or moral fault.
• Addiction: A compulsive dependence on a substance or activity.

Related Idioms

• Nịnh tính nịnh nết: This phrase emphasizes the idea of being set in one's bad ways or having a collection of stubborn vices.
  • Con người ấy đã nịnh tính nịnh nết, khó mà thay đổi. (That person is set in their bad ways; it's hard for them to change.)