đáng khinh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Despicable / Contemptible: Worthy of strong disapproval, scorn, or moral condemnation due to being perceived as vile, base, or without honor.
- Worthy of disdain: Deserving to be looked down upon or regarded as worthless because of low, mean, or shameful actions or character.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hành động phản bội bạn bè của anh ta thật đáng khinh. (His act of betraying his friends is truly despicable.)
- Lời nói dối trắng trợn ấy thật đáng khinh. (That blatant lie is utterly contemptible.)
- Thái độ khinh người ấy rất đáng khinh. (That snobbish attitude is very worthy of disdain.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to express strong moral judgment. It describes a fundamental quality of a person, action, or thing that evokes scorn.
- It can be used in constructs like "" (is truly contemptible) or "" (to feel contemptible).
Variants and Related Words
- Đáng khinh bỉ (adj): A stronger, more emphatic synonym meaning despicable, vile.
- Tội ác đó đáng khinh bỉ. (That crime is vile.)
- Đáng khinh rẻ (adj): Similar to "đáng khinh," emphasizing being looked down upon.
- Những kẻ bắt nạt kẻ yếu thật đáng khinh rẻ. (Bullies who pick on the weak are truly contemptible.)
Synonyms
- Despicable: Deserving hatred and contempt.
- Contemptible: Worthy of scorn.
- Disdainful: Showing contempt or lack of respect.
- Wretched: Of poor quality; very unhappy or unfortunate (can imply despicability).
Related Idioms
- Đáng khinh đáng trọng: (Despicable and respectable) This is not a fixed idiom but a contrasting phrase that can be used to discuss the spectrum of what society deems worthy of scorn or honor.
- Xã hội luôn có những chuẩn mực về cái đáng khinh và cái đáng trọng. (Society always has standards for what is contemptible and what is honorable.)