vô lễ

Một đứa trẻ vô lễ nói chuyện lớn tiếng với người lớn.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Rude, impolite, disrespectful: The primary meaning of "vô lễ" describes behavior, speech, or an attitude that shows a lack of proper respect, courtesy, or manners, especially towards elders, superiors, or in formal situations.
   • Ill-mannered, discourteous: It characterizes a person or their actions as failing to observe social etiquette and norms of polite conduct.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ vô lễ. (A rude child.)
  • Thái độ vô lễ. (A disrespectful attitude.)
  • Cậu ấy bị phạt vì nói chuyện vô lễ với giáo viên. (He was punished for speaking disrespectfully to the teacher.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a breach of hierarchical or familial respect, a more serious social transgression than simple impoliteness in some contexts.
• It can be used in formal accusations or criticisms concerning moral or educational failings.

Variants and Related Words

• Vô phép (adj): ill-mannered, without permission. Often used similarly to "vô lễ" but can sometimes emphasize acting without authorization.

  • Hành động thật vô phép. (That was a very ill-mannered action.)

• Bất lịch sự (adj): impolite, uncivil. A more general term for impoliteness, potentially less severe than "vô lễ".

  • Từ chối lời mời một cách bất lịch sự. (To refuse an invitation impolitely.)

Synonyms

• Disrespectful: showing a lack of respect or courtesy.
• Impolitic: not having or showing good manners; rude.
• Ill-mannered: having bad manners.
• Insolent: showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

Related Idioms

• Vô lễ vô phép: A reinforcing phrase meaning thoroughly disrespectful and ill-mannered.
  • Đừng có vô lễ vô phép với người lớn. (Don't be disrespectful and ill-mannered towards adults.)