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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Corrupción Moral y Maldad

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bestial
bestial
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner

bestial

bestial

Ex: The criminal's actions were bestial, showing no remorse. 
heinous
heinous
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or shockingly wicked in a way that deeply disturbs or offends

atroz, abominable

atroz, abominable

Ex: The heinous crime shook the entire community to its core. 
nefarious
nefarious
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nefario

nefario

Ex: The nefarious plot of the antagonist aimed to overthrow the government. 
acrimony
acrimony
[Sustantivo]

words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness

acrimonia

acrimonia

Ex: Despite once being close friends, their falling out resulted in years of acrimony and resentment. 
deleterious
deleterious
[Adjetivo]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

nocivo, perjudicial

nocivo, perjudicial

Ex: Smoking cigarettes has been proven to have deleterious effects on one's health. 
flagrant
flagrant
[Adjetivo]

so obviously wrong or immoral that it provokes shock

flagrante

flagrante

Ex: The referee ignored a flagrant foul during the match. 
ignominious
ignominious
[Adjetivo]

making one feel ashamed because of being very bad or unacceptable

ignominioso

ignominioso

Ex: The general suffered an ignominious defeat. 
iniquity
iniquity
[Sustantivo]

actions that are profoundly immoral or wicked

iniquidad

iniquidad

Ex: The novel exposes the iniquity of corrupt officials. 
lurid
lurid
[Adjetivo]

shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

horripilante, espeluznante

horripilante, espeluznante

Ex: The lurid revelations of sexual misconduct by a prominent politician led to widespread outrage and calls for resignation, highlighting a profound breach of ethical conduct. 
odious
odious
[Adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

odioso, detestable

odioso, detestable

Ex: The dictator's policies were widely regarded as odious. 
pernicious
pernicious
[Adjetivo]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

pernicioso

pernicioso

Ex: The pernicious effects of smoking may take years to appear. 
culpable
culpable
[Adjetivo]

responsible for an act that is morally or legally wrong

culpable

culpable

Ex: The driver was found culpable for the accident. 
reprehensible
reprehensible
[Adjetivo]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

reprensible

reprensible

Ex: Lying under oath is a reprehensible act. 
turpitude
turpitude
[Sustantivo]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

vileza, bajeza

vileza, bajeza

Ex: The scandal revealed the turpitude of the politician's actions. 
duplicity
duplicity
[Sustantivo]

the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

duplicidad

duplicidad

Ex: The spy was skilled in duplicity. 
unconscionable
unconscionable
[Adjetivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

desmesurado

desmesurado

Ex: The company’s treatment of its workers was deemed unconscionable by labor rights activists. 
avarice
avarice
[Sustantivo]

excessive desire for money and material goods

avaricia

avaricia

Ex: His avarice drove him to exploit his workers for more profit. 
covetous
covetous
[Adjetivo]

having an intense desire or craving for something, especially something that belongs to someone else

codicioso, envidioso

codicioso, envidioso

Ex: He was covetous of his colleague's promotion and hoped to one day reach the same position. 
perfidious
perfidious
[Adjetivo]

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

pérfido

pérfido

Ex: The perfidious diplomat pretended friendship while secretly plotting against the alliance. 
salacious
salacious
[Adjetivo]

having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

salaz

salaz

Ex: The tabloid was filled with salacious details about the celebrity’s private life. 
venal
venal
[Adjetivo]

willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain

venal

venal

Ex: The venal official accepted bribes from contractors. 
grasping
grasping
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive and selfish desire to gain, especially money or possessions

codicioso, ávido

codicioso, ávido

Ex: The grasping landlord kept raising the rent without making repairs. 
hoggish
hoggish
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

glotón, voraz

glotón, voraz

Ex: His hoggish eating habits disgusted everyone at the table. 
wayward
wayward
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to follow rules or accept control, often behaving unpredictably or stubbornly

rebelde, indisciplinado

rebelde, indisciplinado

Ex: The wayward student refused to listen to the teacher's instructions. 
licentious
licentious
[Adjetivo]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

licencioso

licencioso

Ex: The novel was banned for its licentious content. 
to covet
to covet
[Verbo]

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

codiciar

codiciar

Ex: She covets her neighbor's luxurious car and dreams of owning one. 
parsimonious
parsimonious
[Adjetivo]

spending money very reluctantly

mezquino

mezquino

Ex: Critics argued the government had grown too parsimonious in funding for education and social programs. 
debauchery
debauchery
[Sustantivo]

wild and immoral behavior that involves heavy drinking, sexual activity, or other extreme pleasures

libertinaje, desenfreno

libertinaje, desenfreno

Ex: The novel describes a night of debauchery at the royal palace. 
dissolution
dissolution
[Sustantivo]

a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline

disolución, libertinaje

disolución, libertinaje

Ex: His years of dissolution left him lonely and in poor health. 
execrable
execrable
[Adjetivo]

arousing intense dislike or hatred

execrable

execrable

Ex: The tyrant's execrable crimes shocked the world. 
decadent
decadent
[Adjetivo]

connected with a decline in moral standards

decadente, corrupto

decadente, corrupto

Ex: The novel portrays a decadent society obsessed with wealth and pleasure. 
unsavory
unsavory
[Adjetivo]

related to actions, behaviors, or characteristics that are morally questionable or unpleasant

desagradable, cuestionable

desagradable, cuestionable

Ex: The company's unsavory marketing tactics included misleading advertisements. 
buccaneer
buccaneer
[Sustantivo]

a successful person, usually in business, who may employ dishonest or immoral techniques in order to succeed

emprendedor

emprendedor

Ex: The tycoon was labeled a corporate buccaneer. 
libertine
libertine
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertino

libertino

Ex: The novel’s main character was a notorious libertine, living a life of excess and indulgence. 
miscreant
miscreant
[Sustantivo]

someone who behaves badly or immorally

bellaco

bellaco

Ex: The police arrested the miscreant responsible for the theft. 
reprobate
reprobate
[Sustantivo]

an individual who lacks morality and principle

réprobo

réprobo

Ex: That reprobate lied to everyone and stole their money. 
brigand
brigand
[Sustantivo]

an outlaw, typically operating in a group and using violence or stealth to steal

bandolero

bandolero

Ex: The forest was infested with brigands preying on travelers. 
to backslide

to return to worse behavior, habits, or moral standards after having improved

recaer, retroceder

recaer, retroceder

Ex: After months of sobriety, he began to backslide into drinking again. 
by hook or by crook

by any means that is necessary

por las buenas o por las malas, cueste lo que cueste

por las buenas o por las malas, cueste lo que cueste

Ex: He was determined to get the money by hook or by crook. 
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