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Humanidades ACT - Comportamiento inmoral

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el comportamiento inmoral, como "infame", "atroz", "traición", etc., que te ayudarán a superar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
monstrosity
[Sustantivo]

an action, behavior, or entity that is extremely wicked, evil, or morally reprehensible

monstruosidad, abominación

monstruosidad, abominación

Ex: The historical event is remembered as monstrosity due to the sheer scale of human suffering it caused .
prejudice
[Sustantivo]

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

prejuicio

prejuicio

Ex: The novel explores themes prejudice and social inequality .
intolerance
[Sustantivo]

the state of being reluctant to accept ideas, thoughts, or behaviors that differ from one's own

intolerancia

intolerancia

stigma
[Sustantivo]

a mark that represents shame or infamy

estigma

estigma

Ex: Being a convicted felon carries stigma that makes it difficult to find a job .
vanity
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking excessive pride in one's own achievements or abilities

vanidad

vanidad

Ex: She could n’t hide vanity when she talked about her latest promotion .
scheme
[Sustantivo]

a secret plan, particularly one that is made to deceive other people

estratagema

estratagema

Ex: The scheme was revealed after months of investigation .
treason
[Sustantivo]

the act of betraying someone or something's trust or loyalty

traición, deslealtad

traición, deslealtad

Ex: The betrayal of their shared secrets was an unforgivable act treason in her eyes .
assassination
[Sustantivo]

the deliberate killing of a famous or important person, often for political or ideological reasons

asesinato, magnicidio

asesinato, magnicidio

Ex: The historical film depicted assassination of the prime minister and its aftermath .
corruption
[Sustantivo]

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corrupción, depravación

corrupción, depravación

Ex: He claimed that sex and violence on TV led to corruption of young people .
notoriety
[Sustantivo]

the state of having a widespread negative reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

mala fama

mala fama

Ex: His actions were marked notoriety, making him a subject of public criticism .
brute
[Sustantivo]

a person who is cruel, violent, or lacking in human sensibility

bruto, bestia

bruto, bestia

Ex: He was seen as brute due to his aggressive behavior .
treachery
[Sustantivo]

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

traición

traición

collusion
[Sustantivo]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

colusión, connivencia

colusión, connivencia

Ex: Collusion among the committee members led to unfair bidding practices .
deceitfulness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

engañosidad, deshonestidad

engañosidad, deshonestidad

Ex: She could no longer tolerate deceitfulness and decided to end their relationship .
ruse
[Sustantivo]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

treta

treta

Ex: He saw through ruse and refused to be swayed by her deceptive tactics .
humiliation
[Sustantivo]

the state of being made to feel ashamed or losing respect and dignity, often in front of others

humillación, deshonra

humillación, deshonra

Ex: She avoided social events due to humiliation caused by the scandal .
injustice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

injusticia

Ex: He dedicated his life to fighting against injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .
deviation
[Sustantivo]

separation from accepted norms, standards, or expected patterns of conduct

desviación, apartamiento

desviación, apartamiento

Ex: The strict community did not tolerate deviation from its traditional values .
cruelty
[Sustantivo]

a deliberate action or treatment that causes physical or mental pain or suffering in others

crueldad, atrocidad

crueldad, atrocidad

Ex: cruelty inflicted on the prisoners was later exposed in the media .
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidad, crueldad

atrocidad, crueldad

Ex: The documentary highlighted atrocity of human trafficking and its devastating impact on victims .
savagery
[Sustantivo]

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

sangre fría, salvajismo

sangre fría, salvajismo

Ex: The survivors described savagery they endured during the invasion .
deceptive
[Adjetivo]

giving an impression that is misleading, false, or deceitful, often leading to misunderstanding or mistaken belief

engañoso, iluso

engañoso, iluso

Ex: deceptive schemes can lead to financial losses and disappointment .
devious
[Adjetivo]

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

taimado

taimado

Ex: They found out that the companydevious advertising was hiding the true cost of the product .
fraudulent
[Adjetivo]

dishonest or deceitful, often involving illegal or unethical actions intended to deceive others

fraudulento

fraudulento

Ex: fraudulent tax return submitted by the accountant resulted in an audit by the IRS .
hypocritical
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hipócrita

hipócrita

Ex: Ithypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .
unscrupulous
[Adjetivo]

having no moral principles and willing to do anything to achieve one's goals

inescrupuloso

inescrupuloso

Ex: unscrupulous politician accepted bribes in exchange for favors , betraying the trust of the people who voted for him .
heinous
[Adjetivo]

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

atroz, horrendo

atroz, horrendo

Ex: heinous betrayal of his closest friend left a lasting scar on their relationship .
dismissive
[Adjetivo]

showing a lack of interest or respect by ignoring or minimizing someone or something's importance

despectivo, despreciativo

despectivo, despreciativo

Ex: dismissive response to the question indicated she did n't want to talk about it .
oppressive
[Adjetivo]

having an unfair or harsh control over others, often involving cruelty or severe restrictions

opresivo, opresor

opresivo, opresor

Ex: oppressive taxation system placed undue burden on low-income families .
malicious
[Adjetivo]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malicioso, malintencionado

malicioso, malintencionado

Ex: The arsonist set fire to the building malicious intent to cause destruction .
unwarranted
[Adjetivo]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustificado, injusto

injustificado, injusto

Ex: Her fears about the project failing unwarranted and based on misinformation .
fiendish
[Adjetivo]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

demoníaco, malvado

demoníaco, malvado

Ex: The detective struggled to unravel fiendish plot woven by the mastermind .
glib
[Adjetivo]

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: The salesmanglib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .
vulgar
[Adjetivo]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgar, grosero

vulgar, grosero

Ex: vulgar behavior towards women earned him a reputation as a misogynist .
sordid
[Adjetivo]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sórdido

sórdido

Ex: The documentary exposed sordid exploitation behind the company 's success .
infamous
[Adjetivo]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

infame

infame

Ex: The politicianinfamous speech sparked outrage and controversy nationwide .
unethical
[Adjetivo]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

no ético, antiético

no ético, antiético

Ex: She believed it unethical to manipulate data to meet the research criteria .
outrageous
[Adjetivo]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

escandaloso, indignante

escandaloso, indignante

Ex: outrageous claim made by the politician was met with skepticism .
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: She made controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .
contentious
[Adjetivo]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

polémico

polémico

Ex: contentious debate over healthcare policy dominated the political agenda .
gory
[Adjetivo]

involving a lof of blood and violence

sangriento, gore

sangriento, gore

Ex: The novelgory scenes of war painted a brutal picture of the conflict .
to trick
[Verbo]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

engañar

engañar

Ex: Be wary of emails that attempt trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links .
to purport
[Verbo]

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

pretender

pretender

Ex: Some purport to support certain policies , but their actions contradict their words .
to betray
[Verbo]

to be disloyal to a person, a group of people, or one's country by giving information about them to their enemy

traicionar

traicionar

Ex: The traitor was executed betraying his comrades to the enemy during wartime .

to betray a person that one is in cooperation with, often when they want to do something illegal together

traicionar, engañar

traicionar, engañar

Ex: Don't trust him; he's known for double-crossing his partners when it serves his own interests.

to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

masacrar, exterminar

masacrar, exterminar

Ex: In the terrorist attack , the extremists intended slaughter innocent civilians .
to despoil
[Verbo]

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

despojar, saquear

despojar, saquear

Ex: The invaders ' primary objective was despoil the enemy 's resources , leaving their infrastructure in shambles .
to violate
[Verbo]

to not respect someone's rights, privacy, or peace

violar

violar

Ex: The workers complained that the violated their labor rights .

to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

falsificar

falsificar

Ex: He was arrested counterfeiting passports .

to take and use the work, words or ideas of someone else without referencing them

cometer plagio

cometer plagio

Ex: The politician faced public backlash plagiarizing speeches from other political figures without attribution .

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The cult manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .
notoriously
[Adverbio]

in a way that is widely known or recognized typically for negative reasons

notoriamente, famosamente

notoriamente, famosamente

Ex: The restaurant notoriously known for its slow service and inconsistent food quality .
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