trái lý

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Illogical; unreasonable; contrary to reason: Describes a statement, argument, action, or situation that goes against logical principles, common sense, or accepted reasoning. It implies a lack of sound judgment or coherence.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lập luận của anh ta hoàn toàn trái lý. (His argument is completely illogical.)
  • Việc trừng phạt người vô tội là trái lý. (Punishing an innocent person is unreasonable.)
  • Đề nghị đó nghe rất trái lý. (That suggestion sounds very contrary to reason.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal or literary contexts to critique the fundamental soundness of an idea, rather than just a minor error. It can describe a profound flaw in reasoning.

Variants and Related Words

• Phi lý (adj): irrational, absurd. Often stronger and more philosophical than "trái lý."

  • Chuyện đó thật phi lý. (That matter is truly absurd.)

• Vô lý (adj): unreasonable, nonsensical. Very common in everyday speech.

  • Yêu cầu của họ thật vô lý. (Their demand is truly unreasonable.)

Synonyms

• Unreasonable: not guided by or based on good sense.
• Irrational: not logical or reasonable.
• Illogical: lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

Related Idioms

• Trái khoáy: perverse, contrary, awkward. Can sometimes overlap with "trái lý" but often refers to something being别扭 or不顺.
  • Tính anh ấy hay trái khoáy. (He has a rather contrary nature.)