oán hờn
Definition
Noun:
- Resentment, bitterness, grudge: A deep, persistent feeling of anger and ill will stemming from a perceived wrong, injustice, or injury. It combines a sense of grievance ("oán") with lingering hurt and displeasure ("hờn").
Verb:
- To resent, to bear a grudge against: To feel or harbor "oán hờn" towards someone.
Usage Examples
As a Noun (feeling/object):
- Trong lòng cô ấy chất chứa đầy oán hờn. (Her heart was filled with resentment.)
- Anh ta nhìn tôi với ánh mắt đầy oán hờn. (He looked at me with eyes full of bitterness.)
As a Verb (action/state):
- Bà ấy oán hờn số phận bất công. (She resents her unjust fate.)
- Họ oán hờn nhau vì chuyện cũ. (They bear a grudge against each other because of past matters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "oán hờn" is often used in literary, dramatic, or solemn contexts to describe profound, long-held negative emotions, more intense than simple displeasure ("giận") or annoyance ("khó chịu").
Variants and Related Words
- Oán (n/v): Grievance; to blame, to hold a grievance. Often part of compound words indicating resentment.
- Hờn (n/v): Sullen anger, pique; to be sulky or spiteful. Can indicate a lighter, more sulky anger than "oán".
- Oán hận (n/v): A very close synonym, meaning resentment, hatred. The nuance is slightly stronger, often implying a deeper hatred.
- Oán trách (v): To reproach, to blame resentfully.
- Hờn dỗi (v/n): To sulk; a sulk (often less serious, sometimes childish).
Synonyms
- Resentment: Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
- Grudge: A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
- Bitterness: Anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly.
- Rancor: Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing.
Antonyms
- Forgiveness: The action or process of forgiving.
- Reconciliation: The restoration of friendly relations.
- Benevolence: Well-meaning and kindly feeling.
Related Idioms and Common Phrases
- Chất chứa oán hờn: To accumulate/be filled with resentment.
- Lòng anh chất chứa oán hờn sau nhiều năm bị đối xử tệ. (His heart accumulated resentment after many years of poor treatment.)
- Oán hờn chất ngất: An intense, towering resentment.
- Mối oán hờn ngàn thu: An eternal, everlasting grudge (a literary phrase).
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Feel resentment against, resent
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