trái lẽ
Một người đàn ông đang cố gắng đẩy một tảng đá lớn lên dốc, nhưng điều đó thật trái lẽ.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Contrary to reason; unreasonable; illogical: Describes a statement, action, or situation that goes against logic, common sense, or accepted principles of what is right and fair.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hành động đó hoàn toàn trái lẽ. (That action is completely unreasonable.)
- Lập luận của anh ta nghe rất trái lẽ. (His argument sounds very illogical.)
- Thật trái lẽ khi đổ lỗi cho cô ấy. (It is contrary to reason to blame her.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to critique the rationale behind an idea or decision, emphasizing a violation of fundamental rationality.
Variants and Related Words
Trái với lẽ thường (adj phrase): contrary to common sense; against the normal order of things.
- Việc đó trái với lẽ thường. (That goes against common sense.)
Vô lý (adj): absurd, nonsensical. (A stronger synonym often implying absurdity rather than just being contrary to reason.)
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 lẽ tự nhiên: against nature; unnatural.
- Hành vi đó được coi là trái lẽ tự nhiên. (That behavior is considered unnatural.)