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Humanités SAT - Evil

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au mal, tels que "stigma", "vanity", "heinous", etc., dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities

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

monstruosité, horreur

monstruosité, horreur

Ex: The historical event is remembered as a monstrosity due to the sheer scale of human suffering it caused .L'événement historique est considéré comme une **monstruosité** en raison de l'ampleur des souffrances humaines qu'il a causées.

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

préjugé

préjugé

Ex: The novel explores themes of prejudice and social inequality .Le roman explore les thèmes du **préjugé** et de l'inégalité sociale.

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

intolérance

intolérance

stigma
[nom]

a mark that represents shame or infamy

marque d'infamie

marque d'infamie

Ex: Being a convicted felon carries a stigma that makes it difficult to find a job .Être un criminel condamné porte une **stigmatisation** qui rend difficile de trouver un emploi.
vanity
[nom]

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

vanité

vanité

Ex: She could n’t hide her vanity when she talked about her latest promotion .Elle ne pouvait pas cacher sa **vanité** lorsqu'elle parlait de sa dernière promotion.
scheme
[nom]

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

complot

complot

Ex: The secret scheme was revealed after months of investigation .Le **schéma** secret a été révélé après des mois d'enquête.
treason
[nom]

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

trahison, félonie

trahison, félonie

Ex: The betrayal of their shared secrets was an unforgivable act of treason in her eyes .La trahison de leurs secrets partagés était un acte de **trahison** impardonnable à ses yeux.

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

assassinat, meurtre prémédité

assassinat, meurtre prémédité

Ex: The historical film depicted the assassination of the prime minister and its aftermath .Le film historique a dépeint l'**assassinat** du premier ministre et ses conséquences.

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corruption, dépravation

corruption, dépravation

Ex: He claimed that sex and violence on TV led to the corruption of young people .Il a affirmé que le sexe et la violence à la télévision conduisaient à la **corruption** des jeunes.

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

notoriété, mauvaise réputation

notoriété, mauvaise réputation

Ex: His actions were marked by notoriety, making him a subject of public criticism .Ses actions étaient marquées par la **notoriété**, ce qui faisait de lui un sujet de critique publique.
brute
[nom]

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

brute, sauvage

brute, sauvage

Ex: He was seen as a brute due to his aggressive behavior .Il était considéré comme un **brute** en raison de son comportement agressif.

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

traîtrise

traîtrise

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

collusion

collusion

Ex: Collusion among the committee members led to unfair bidding practices .La **collusion** entre les membres du comité a conduit à des pratiques d'appel d'offres injustes.

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

tromperie, duplicité

tromperie, duplicité

Ex: She could no longer tolerate his deceitfulness and decided to end their relationship .Elle ne pouvait plus tolérer sa **tromperie** et a décidé de mettre fin à leur relation.
ruse
[nom]

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

ruse

ruse

Ex: He saw through her ruse and refused to be swayed by her deceptive tactics .Il a vu à travers sa **ruse** et a refusé d'être influencé par ses tactiques trompeuses.

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

humiliation, avilissement

humiliation, avilissement

Ex: She avoided social events due to the humiliation caused by the scandal .Elle évitait les événements sociaux en raison de **l'humiliation** causée par le scandale.

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injustice

injustice

Ex: He dedicated his life to fighting against social injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .Il a consacré sa vie à lutter contre l'**injustice** sociale et à défendre les droits des opprimés.

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

déviation, écart

déviation, écart

Ex: The strict community did not tolerate any deviation from its traditional values .La communauté stricte ne tolérait aucune **déviation** par rapport à ses valeurs traditionnelles.
cruelty
[nom]

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

cruauté

cruauté

Ex: The cruelty inflicted on the prisoners was later exposed in the media .La **cruauté** infligée aux prisonniers a ensuite été exposée dans les médias.

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocité, barbarie

atrocité, barbarie

Ex: The documentary highlighted the atrocity of human trafficking and its devastating impact on victims .Le documentaire a mis en lumière **l'atrocité** de la traite des êtres humains et son impact dévastateur sur les victimes.

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

sauvagerie, barbarie

sauvagerie, barbarie

Ex: The survivors described the savagery they endured during the invasion .Les survivants ont décrit la **sauvagerie** qu'ils ont endurée pendant l'invasion.
deceptive
[Adjectif]

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

trompeur, fallacieux

trompeur, fallacieux

Ex: Falling for deceptive schemes can lead to financial losses and disappointment .Tomber dans des stratagèmes **trompeurs** peut entraîner des pertes financières et de la déception.
devious
[Adjectif]

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

détourné

détourné

Ex: They found out that the company 's devious advertising was hiding the true cost of the product .Ils ont découvert que la publicité **trompeuse** de l'entreprise cachait le vrai coût du produit.
fraudulent
[Adjectif]

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

frauduleux

frauduleux

Ex: The fraudulent tax return submitted by the accountant resulted in an audit by the IRS .La déclaration fiscale **frauduleuse** soumise par le comptable a entraîné un audit par l'IRS.
hypocritical
[Adjectif]

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

hypocrite

hypocrite

Ex: It 's hypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .
unscrupulous
[Adjectif]

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

sans scrupules, peu scrupuleux

sans scrupules, peu scrupuleux

Ex: The unscrupulous politician accepted bribes in exchange for favors , betraying the trust of the people who voted for him .Le politicien **sans scrupules** a accepté des pots-de-vin en échange de faveurs, trahissant la confiance des gens qui ont voté pour lui.
heinous
[Adjectif]

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

odieux, abominable

odieux, abominable

Ex: His heinous betrayal of his closest friend left a lasting scar on their relationship .Sa **odieuse** trahison envers son ami le plus proche a laissé une cicatrice durable sur leur relation.
dismissive
[Adjectif]

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

dédaigneux,  méprisant

dédaigneux, méprisant

Ex: Her dismissive response to the question indicated she did n't want to talk about it .Sa réponse **dédaigneuse** à la question indiquait qu'elle ne voulait pas en parler.
oppressive
[Adjectif]

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

oppressif, tyrannique

oppressif, tyrannique

Ex: The oppressive taxation system placed undue burden on low-income families .Le système fiscal **oppressif** a imposé une charge indue aux familles à faible revenu.
malicious
[Adjectif]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malveillant

malveillant

Ex: The arsonist set fire to the building with malicious intent to cause destruction .L'incendiaire a mis le feu au bâtiment avec une intention **malveillante** pour causer la destruction.
unwarranted
[Adjectif]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustifié, non fondé

injustifié, non fondé

Ex: Her fears about the project failing were unwarranted and based on misinformation .Ses craintes concernant l'échec du projet étaient **infondées** et basées sur de fausses informations.
fiendish
[Adjectif]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

démoniaque, diabolique

démoniaque, diabolique

Ex: The detective struggled to unravel the fiendish plot woven by the mastermind .Le détective a eu du mal à démêler le complot **diabolique** tissé par le cerveau.
glib
[Adjectif]

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

désinvolte, léger

désinvolte, léger

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .L'argumentation **débonnaire** du vendeur semblait répétée et peu digne de confiance.
vulgar
[Adjectif]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgaire, grossier

vulgaire, grossier

Ex: His vulgar behavior towards women earned him a reputation as a misogynist .Son comportement **vulgaire** envers les femmes lui a valu une réputation de misogyne.
sordid
[Adjectif]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sordide

sordide

Ex: The documentary exposed the sordid exploitation behind the company 's success .Le documentaire a exposé l'exploitation **sordide** derrière le succès de l'entreprise.
infamous
[Adjectif]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

notoire

notoire

Ex: The politician 's infamous speech sparked outrage and controversy nationwide .Le discours **infâme** du politicien a provoqué l'indignation et la controverse dans tout le pays.
unethical
[Adjectif]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

contraire à l'éthique, non éthique

contraire à l'éthique, non éthique

Ex: She believed it was unethical to manipulate data to meet the research criteria .Elle pensait que c'était **contraire à l'éthique** de manipuler les données pour répondre aux critères de la recherche.
outrageous
[Adjectif]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

scandaleux, outrancier

scandaleux, outrancier

Ex: The outrageous claim made by the politician was met with skepticism .La déclaration **scandaleuse** faite par le politicien a été accueillie avec scepticisme.
controversial
[Adjectif]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversé, discutable

controversé, discutable

Ex: She made a controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .Elle a fait une déclaration **controversée** sur les bienfaits pour la santé de ce régime.
contentious
[Adjectif]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

contesté, controversé, litigieux, discutable, contentieux

contesté, controversé, litigieux, discutable, contentieux

Ex: The contentious debate over healthcare policy dominated the political agenda .Le débat **contentieux** sur la politique de santé a dominé l'agenda politique.
gory
[Adjectif]

involving a lof of blood and violence

sanglant, macabre

sanglant, macabre

Ex: The novel 's gory scenes of war painted a brutal picture of the conflict .Les scènes **sanglantes** de guerre du roman ont peint une image brutale du conflit.
to trick
[verbe]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

rouler, duper

rouler, duper

Ex: Be wary of emails that attempt to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links .Méfiez-vous des e-mails qui tentent de vous **tromper** pour vous faire révéler des informations personnelles ou cliquer sur des liens malveillants.
to purport
[verbe]

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

prétendre

prétendre

Ex: Some politicians purport to support certain policies , but their actions contradict their words .Certains politiciens **prétendent** soutenir certaines politiques, mais leurs actions contredisent leurs paroles.
to betray
[verbe]

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

trahir

trahir

Ex: The traitor was executed for betraying his comrades to the enemy during wartime .Le traître a été exécuté pour avoir **trahi** ses camarades au profit de l'ennemi en temps de guerre.

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

trahir, doubler

trahir, doubler

Ex: Don't trust him; he's known for double-crossing his partners when it serves his own interests.Ne lui fais pas confiance ; il est connu pour **trahir** ses partenaires lorsque cela sert ses propres intérêts.

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

massacrer, abattre

massacrer, abattre

Ex: In the terrorist attack , the extremists intended to slaughter innocent civilians .Dans l'attaque terroriste, les extrémistes avaient l'intention de **massacrer** des civils innocents.
to despoil
[verbe]

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

dépouiller, piller

dépouiller, piller

Ex: The invaders ' primary objective was to despoil the enemy 's resources , leaving their infrastructure in shambles .L'objectif principal des envahisseurs était de **piller** les ressources de l'ennemi, laissant leurs infrastructures en ruines.
to violate
[verbe]

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

violer

violer

Ex: The workers complained that the company violated their labor rights .Les travailleurs se sont plaints que l'entreprise **violait** leurs droits du travail.

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

contrefaire, falsifier

contrefaire, falsifier

Ex: He was arrested for counterfeiting passports .Il a été arrêté pour **contrefaçon** de passeports.

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

plagier

plagier

Ex: The politician faced public backlash for plagiarizing speeches from other political figures without attribution .Le politicien a fait face à un tollé public pour avoir **plagié** des discours d'autres figures politiques sans attribution.

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipuler, influencer

manipuler, influencer

Ex: The cult leader manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .Le chef de la secte a **manipulé** ses adeptes pour leur faire croire qu'il avait des pouvoirs divins et pouvait les conduire à l'illumination.
notoriously
[Adverbe]

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

notoirement,  tristement célèbre

notoirement, tristement célèbre

Ex: The restaurant was notoriously known for its slow service and inconsistent food quality .Le restaurant était **tristement célèbre** pour son service lent et la qualité inconstante de sa nourriture.
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