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Humanités SAT - Opinions

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux opinions, tels que "acquiescer", "biais", "répudier", etc., dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
standpoint

an opinion or decision that is formed based on one's belief or circumstances

point de vue

point de vue

perspective

a specific manner of considering something

point de vue, perspective

point de vue, perspective

Ex: She offered a unique perspective on the issue, based on her personal experiences. 
viewpoint

a certain way of thinking about a subject

point de vue

point de vue

Ex: The book provides multiple viewpoints on climate change, offering perspectives from scientists, activists, and policymakers. 
conviction

a firmly held belief or opinion

conviction, croyance

conviction, croyance

Ex: He defended his moral convictions during the discussion. 
impression

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impression

impression

Ex: The cluttered office left a poor impression on the new employee. 
slant
slant
[nom]

a biased or subjective angle in presenting information, often reflecting personal or ideological viewpoints

point de vue, angle

point de vue, angle

Ex: His slant on the issue was shaped by personal experience. 

Son angle sur la question a été façonné par l'expérience personnelle.

preconception

a pre-established opinion that is formed before obtaining proper knowledge or experience

idée préconçue, parti pris, préconception

idée préconçue, parti pris, préconception

objection

a reason, statement, or feeling expressing opposition, disagreement, or disapproval

objection,  opposition

objection, opposition

Ex: My main objection is that the plan would cost too much. 
discord
discord
[nom]

lack of agreement between people

discorde, dissension, désaccord

discorde, dissension, désaccord

Ex: The project team was plagued by discord as individual members had conflicting priorities and goals. 

L'équipe du projet était en proie à la discorde car les membres individuels avaient des priorités et des objectifs conflictuels.

morale
morale
[nom]

one's personal level of confidence, enthusiasm, and emotional well-being, especially in the context of facing challenges or adversity

moral

moral

Ex: After receiving positive feedback from her supervisor, John's morale soared, boosting his motivation and productivity at work. 
unanimity

a situation in which all those involved are in complete agreement on something

unanimité

unanimité

Ex: It's rare to find such unanimity among diverse groups of people on a single issue. 

Il est rare de trouver une telle unanimité parmi des groupes de personnes divers sur une seule question.

consensus

general agreement among the members of a group

consensus

consensus

Ex: There is growing consensus among doctors about the value of early treatment. 
chastisement

the act of inflicting physical punishment as a means of discipline or correction

châtiment, correction

châtiment, correction

Ex: The school's policy strictly prohibits any form of physical chastisement. 

La politique de l'école interdit strictement toute forme de châtiment corporel.

distaste

a feeling of dislike toward something or someone

dégoût, aversion

dégoût, aversion

Ex: He could not hide his distaste for the noisy environment at the party. 

Il ne pouvait pas cacher son dégoût pour l'environnement bruyant de la fête.

detractor

a person who criticizes or belittles the value or importance of someone or something

détracteur, critique

détracteur, critique

Ex: She faced numerous detractors who doubted her ability to succeed in the male-dominated industry. 

Elle a fait face à de nombreux détracteurs qui doutaient de sa capacité à réussir dans une industrie dominée par les hommes.

naysayer

a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views, especially in opposition to new ideas or proposals

détracteur, oiseau de mauvais augure

détracteur, oiseau de mauvais augure

Ex: He refused to let the naysayers dampen his enthusiasm for the innovative new technology. 

Il a refusé de laisser les détracteurs diminuer son enthousiasme pour la nouvelle technologie innovante.

contrarian

someone who acts against popular opinion, particularly in investment markets

anticonformiste

anticonformiste

dissenter

someone who disagrees with a common belief or an official decision

dissident, dissidente, contestataire

dissident, dissidente, contestataire

antagonistic
antagonistic
[Adjectif]

actively opposing someone or something

antagoniste, hostile

antagoniste, hostile

Ex: The protestors were antagonistic to the proposed legislation, voicing their opposition loudly. 

Les manifestants étaient antagonistes à la législation proposée, exprimant leur opposition à haute voix.

discretion

the freedom or authority to decide what should be done in a particular situation

discrétion

discrétion

Ex: Managers are allowed some discretion when setting work schedules. 
reception

the way in which someone or something is received or reacted to

accueil, réception

accueil, réception

Ex: Emma's proposal met with a mixed reception at the meeting. 
preferential
preferential
[Adjectif]

showing or giving advantage, favor, or priority to someone or something over others

préférentiel, avantagé

préférentiel, avantagé

Ex: The airline offers preferential boarding to frequent flyers and first-class passengers. 

La compagnie aérienne offre un embarquement préférentiel aux voyageurs fréquents et aux passagers de première classe.

unexceptionable
unexceptionable
[Adjectif]

entirely satisfactory and acceptable, without any fault

irréprochable, impeccable

irréprochable, impeccable

Ex: His behavior at the formal event was unexceptionable, earning him praise from everyone. 

Son comportement lors de l'événement formel était irréprochable, ce qui lui a valu des éloges de la part de tous.

impartial
impartial
[Adjectif]

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

impartial

impartial

Ex: An impartial jury is essential for a just trial, free from any biases. 

Un jury impartial est essentiel pour un procès équitable, exempt de tout parti pris.

unbiased
unbiased
[Adjectif]

fair and not influenced by prejudice, favoritism, or personal opinions

impartial,  objectif

impartial, objectif

Ex: She tried to give an unbiased opinion. 
averse
averse
[Adjectif]

strongly opposed to something

opposé à

opposé à

Ex: She was averse to the idea of moving to a new city. 

Elle était réticente à l'idée de déménager dans une nouvelle ville.

disfavor

a feeling of not liking or rejecting someone or something

désapprobation

désapprobation

Ex: His actions resulted in the disfavor of both colleagues and superiors. 

Ses actions ont entraîné la défaveur de ses collègues et de ses supérieurs.

to opt
to opt
[verbe]

to choose one option or course of action from among alternatives

opter pour

opter pour

Ex: Daniel decided to opt for monthly payments instead of paying everything at once. 
to despise
to despise
[verbe]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

mépriser

mépriser

Ex: He despises corruption in politics and advocates for transparency and honesty. 

Il méprise la corruption en politique et prône la transparence et l'honnêteté.

to fault
to fault
[verbe]

to put blame on someone or something for a mistake or problem

reprocher, incriminer

reprocher, incriminer

Ex: The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures. 
to remark
to remark
[verbe]

to express one's opinion through a statement

faire remarquer

faire remarquer

Ex: During the presentation, the audience was encouraged to remark on the key points by writing down their thoughts. 
to contend
to contend
[verbe]

to argue the truth of something

prétendre, affirmer

prétendre, affirmer

Ex: He contended that climate change poses a serious threat to global ecosystems. 

Il a soutenu que le changement climatique représente une menace sérieuse pour les écosystèmes mondiaux.

to critique

to carefully examine something in a detailed manner

faire la critique de, critiquer

faire la critique de, critiquer

Ex: The editor is critiquing the manuscript, offering suggestions for revision and improvement. 
to acclaim
to acclaim
[verbe]

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and often publicly

proclamer, reconnaître

proclamer, reconnaître

Ex: The community acclaimed the philanthropist for their generous contributions to local charities. 

La communauté a acclamé le philanthrope pour ses contributions généreuses aux œuvres caritatives locales.

to laud
to laud
[verbe]

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

chanter les louanges, faire l'éloge, prôner, glorifier

chanter les louanges, faire l'éloge, prôner, glorifier

Ex: Environmentalists laud the company for its sustainable practices. 

Les environnementalistes louent l'entreprise pour ses pratiques durables.

to exalt
to exalt
[verbe]

to highly praise or honor someone or something

exalter, louer

exalter, louer

Ex: Over the years, the community has exalted the volunteers for their selfless service. 

Au fil des ans, la communauté a exalté les bénévoles pour leur service désintéressé.

to repudiate

to dismiss or reject something as false

désavouer

désavouer

Ex: Despite the circulating rumors, he was quick to repudiate any allegations of wrongdoing. 

Malgré les rumeurs qui circulent, il a rapidement répudié toute allégation de mauvaise conduite.

to concur
to concur
[verbe]

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

être d'accord

être d'accord

Ex: The scientists reviewed the data independently, but in the end, they all concurred on the results. 

Les scientifiques ont examiné les données indépendamment, mais à la fin, ils ont tous convenu des résultats.

to acquiesce

to reluctantly accept something without protest

acquiescer, consentir

acquiescer, consentir

Ex: The company reluctantly acquiesced to the demands of the striking workers and agreed to negotiate better working conditions. 

L'entreprise a acquiescé à contrecœur aux demandes des travailleurs en grève et a accepté de négocier de meilleures conditions de travail.

to idolize
to idolize
[verbe]

to admire someone excessively, often regarding it as an ideal or perfect figure

idolâtrer

idolâtrer

Ex: They idolized the band for years and have collected all their albums. 

Ils ont idéalisé le groupe pendant des années et ont collectionné tous leurs albums.

to conclude

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

conclure

conclure

Ex: The evidence presented during the trial allowed the jury to conclude that the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. 
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