phản dân tộc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Anti-national: Acting against the interests, unity, or identity of one's own nation or people. This term describes actions, ideologies, or individuals considered traitorous or harmful to the national community.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hành động đó bị lên án là phản dân tộc. (That action was condemned as anti-national.)
- Tuyên truyền cho ngoại bang có thể bị xem là tư tưởng phản dân tộc. (Propaganda for a foreign power can be seen as an anti-national ideology.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in political, historical, or ideological contexts to label and condemn perceived betrayal. Its usage carries a strong negative and accusatory connotation.
Variants and Related Words
- Phản quốc (adj): treasonous, betraying one's country. This is a stronger, more legally charged term often equivalent to "treason."
- Kẻ phản quốc sẽ bị trừng trị. (The traitor will be punished.)
Synonyms
- Traitorous: betraying one's country or principles.
- Anti-patriotic: opposed to patriotism or national loyalty.
- Subversive: seeking to undermine or overthrow established institutions, especially national ones.
Related Concepts
- Chủ nghĩa dân tộc: nationalism. This is the ideological opposite.
- Yêu nước: patriotic. This describes the positive, loyal counterpart to .