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Humanités SAT - Virtue

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux vertus, tels que « probité », « altruiste », « éclairer », etc. dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities

the quality of being genuine, real, or true

authenticité, genuinité

authenticité, genuinité

Ex: authenticity of the document was confirmed by several experts in the field .

the state in which a person or an organization is highly respected and esteemed by others

réputation, renommée

réputation, renommée

Ex: She worked hard to build a reputation as a trustworthy leader in the community .

the respect and admiration that someone or something receives based on perceived importance, quality, or achievement

prestige, réputation

prestige, réputation

Ex: His position as CEO carries a great deal prestige and responsibility .

the quality of having a strong sense of morality

intégrité

intégrité

dignity
[nom]

the quality of being worthy of respect and honor, which can be attributed to a person's behavior, actions, or sense of self-worth

dignité, respectabilité

dignité, respectabilité

the state of being genuine, honest, and free from pretense or lies

sincérité, franchise

sincérité, franchise

Ex: The letter conveyed a sincerity that reassured her of his true feelings .
probity
[nom]

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

probité

probité

Ex: probity in handling the company ’s finances earned him widespread respect .

the act of giving up something valuable or important for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy

sacrifice, offrande

sacrifice, offrande

Ex: In the story , the herosacrifice saved the entire village from destruction .

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolérance

tolérance

Ex: The festival celebrated tolerance, showcasing traditions from various ethnic groups .

a concise and memorable expression that contains a general truth or principle

aphorisme

aphorisme

maxim
[nom]

a short statement or phrase that encapsulates a general truth, principle, or rule of behavior, often offering guidance or wisdom

maxime

maxime

Ex: " A penny saved is a penny earned " is maxim advocating frugality and the importance of saving money .

a fundamental belief or guideline based on what is morally right that influences one's actions and decisions

principe, valeur

principe, valeur

Ex: Honesty is a principle in his approach to both business and personal relationships .
decency
[nom]

the quality of being proper, polite, and conformity to social norms

bonnes manières

bonnes manières

a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary

justification

justification

Ex: justification for missing the meeting was that he had an unavoidable family emergency .

the quality of showing kindness, generosity, and a desire to do good for others

bienfaisance, bénévolence

bienfaisance, bénévolence

Ex: They were moved by beneficence of strangers who came to their aid after the disaster .

an internalized set of values and principles that guide a person’s decisions about what is right and wrong

boussole morale, sens moral

boussole morale, sens moral

Ex: When faced with a moral dilemma , she always relied on moral compass to guide her actions .
homage
[nom]

a show of respect or admiration for someone or something, often expressed through a creative work such as a painting, poem, or song

hommage

hommage

Ex: The election victory was seen as homage to his late father 's long political career .

the quality of being kind, understanding and unselfish, especially in providing money or gifts to others

générosité

générosité

Ex: He was known for generosity, often surprising friends and strangers with thoughtful gifts and acts of kindness .

an internal guide for behavior based on principles of right and wrong according to an established code of ethics

conscience, sens moral

conscience, sens moral

Ex: conscience urged her to apologize for the misunderstanding .

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

philanthropie

philanthropie

Ex: philanthropy helped countless families .

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilité

responsabilité

Ex: The team leader accepted accountability for the project 's failure .

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidélité

fidélité

Ex: fidelity to the company was evident in her dedication to every project .
equitable
[Adjectif]

ensuring fairness and impartiality, so everyone gets what they rightfully deserve

équitable, juste

équitable, juste

Ex: The school equitable practices to support students from diverse backgrounds .
venerable
[Adjectif]

worthy of great respect and admiration due to being extremely old or aged

vénérable, ancien, respecté

vénérable, ancien, respecté

Ex: Residents take pride in their townvenerable landmarks impressively enduring a century or more since erection .
charitable
[Adjectif]

kind and generous toward the less fortunate

charitable

charitable

Ex: charitable organization provided food and shelter to homeless individuals during the harsh winter months .
benevolent
[Adjectif]

kind and generous in helping others

bienveillant

bienveillant

Ex: Their company benevolent and gives a portion of their profits to schools in need .
righteous
[Adjectif]

acting in accordance with moral principles, without compromise or wrongdoing

juste, vertueux

juste, vertueux

Ex: It is important to strive righteous conduct in both personal and professional life .
altruistic
[Adjectif]

acting selflessly for the well-being of others, often prioritizing their needs over one's own

altruiste, désintéressé

altruiste, désintéressé

Ex: altruistic acts of kindness , such as helping an elderly neighbor , became her daily routine .
staunch
[Adjectif]

showing strong support for a person, cause, or belief

ferme, loyal

ferme, loyal

Ex: The company 's success can be attributed to staunch loyalty of its customers .
guileless
[Adjectif]

straightforward in conduct and communication, without hidden motives or manipulation

candide

candide

Ex: Politicians need a certain amount of guile but the guileless candidate spoke their mind without carefully weighing every word.
faithful
[Adjectif]

staying loyal and dedicated to a certain person, idea, group, etc.

fidèle, loyal

fidèle, loyal

Ex: faithful fans of the band waited eagerly for their latest album , demonstrating unwavering support for their music .
wholesome
[Adjectif]

deserving of respect, approval, or admiration due to qualities such as excellence, virtue, skill, or achievement

valeur respectueuse, exemplaire

valeur respectueuse, exemplaire

Ex: She enjoyed wholesome books that imparted valuable life lessons and positive messages .

to give someone spiritual knowledge or insight in order to deepen their understanding of themselves, their surroundings, or their relationship with a higher power or spiritual entity

éclairer, illuminer

éclairer, illuminer

Ex: Engaging in practices such as yoga and tai chi can help individuals to enlightened.
to preach
[verbe]

to give advice to people about what they should or should not do in a way that might annoy or bore them

faire la morale

faire la morale

Ex: He annoyed his friends with his tendency preach about the dangers of technology and social media , urging them to disconnect and live in the moment .

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

dédier, consacrer

dédier, consacrer

Ex: dedicated his energy to mastering a new skill .
to devote
[verbe]

to give one's time or commit oneself entirely to a certain matter, cause, or activity

dévouer, consacrer

dévouer, consacrer

Ex: The team devote extra hours next week to meeting the project deadline .
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