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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
monstrosity

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

monstruosité, horreur

monstruosité, horreur

Ex: The dictator's regime was a monstrosity, committing countless atrocities against innocent people. 
prejudice

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

préjugé

préjugé

Ex: His remarks revealed a deep-seated prejudice against immigrants. 
intolerance

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

intolérance

intolérance

stigma
stigma
[nom]

a mark of shame attached to a person or condition, often resulting in exclusion or discrimination

marque d'infamie

marque d'infamie

Ex: Mental illness still carries a stigma in many communities. 
vanity
vanity
[nom]

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

vanité

vanité

Ex: His vanity made it difficult for him to accept criticism. 
scheme
scheme
[nom]

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

complot

complot

Ex: The villain's scheme was to steal the treasure without anyone noticing. 
treason
treason
[nom]

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

trahison, félonie

trahison, félonie

Ex: His deceitful actions felt like treason to his best friend who had trusted him implicitly. 
assassination

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

assassinat, meurtre prémédité

assassinat, meurtre prémédité

Ex: The assassination of the president caused widespread shock and mourning across the nation. 
corruption

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corruption, dépravation

corruption, dépravation

Ex: The book explores the corruption of a man's character under the pressure of societal expectations. 
notoriety

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

notoriété, mauvaise réputation

notoriété, mauvaise réputation

Ex: The thief gained notoriety for his string of daring bank robberies across three states. 
brute
brute
[nom]

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

brute, sauvage

brute, sauvage

Ex: The villain in the story was portrayed as a brute who took pleasure in others' suffering. 
treachery

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

traîtrise

traîtrise

collusion

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

collusion

collusion

Ex: The investigation uncovered evidence of collusion between the companies to fix prices. 
deceitfulness

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

tromperie, duplicité

tromperie, duplicité

Ex: Her deceitfulness was revealed when the truth about her lies came to light. 
ruse
ruse
[nom]

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

ruse

ruse

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
humiliation

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

humiliation, avilissement

humiliation, avilissement

Ex: After the false accusations, he lived in a state of constant humiliation. 
injustice

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injustice

injustice

Ex: The community rallied together to protest against the injustice of racial discrimination. 
deviation

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

déviation, écart

déviation, écart

Ex: His deviation from the company's code of conduct led to his dismissal. 
cruelty
cruelty
[nom]

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

cruauté

cruauté

Ex: The cruelty he inflicted on the animals was discovered and reported to the authorities. 
atrocity

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocité, barbarie

atrocité, barbarie

Ex: The atrocity of the massacre left the entire nation in shock and mourning. 
savagery

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

sauvagerie, barbarie

sauvagerie, barbarie

Ex: Witnesses were horrified by the savagery displayed during the riot. 
deceptive
deceptive
[Adjectif]

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

trompeur, fallacieux

trompeur, fallacieux

Ex: The defendant's deceptive testimony tried to mislead the jury during the trial. 
devious
devious
[Adjectif]

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

détourné

détourné

Ex: His devious plan to manipulate the stock market was eventually uncovered. 
fraudulent
fraudulent
[Adjectif]

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

frauduleux

frauduleux

Ex: The fraudulent scheme promised large profits but was actually a scam. 
hypocritical
hypocritical
[Adjectif]

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

hypocrite

hypocrite

Ex: It's hypocritical of him to preach about honesty while lying to his friends. 
unscrupulous
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 businessman deceived his partners and embezzled funds from the company to enrich himself. 
heinous
heinous
[Adjectif]

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

odieux, abominable

odieux, abominable

Ex: The heinous crime shook the entire community to its core. 
dismissive
dismissive
[Adjectif]

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

dédaigneux,  méprisant

dédaigneux, méprisant

Ex: His dismissive tone suggested he didn't value her opinion. 
oppressive
oppressive
[Adjectif]

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

oppressif, tyrannique

oppressif, tyrannique

Ex: The oppressive government regime suppressed freedom of speech. 
malicious
malicious
[Adjectif]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malveillant

malveillant

Ex: His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people. 
unwarranted
unwarranted
[Adjectif]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustifié, non fondé

injustifié, non fondé

Ex: The manager's criticism was completely unwarranted given the employee's excellent performance. 
fiendish
fiendish
[Adjectif]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

démoniaque, diabolique

démoniaque, diabolique

Ex: The villain's fiendish plan aimed to cause chaos throughout the city. 
glib
glib
[Adjectif]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

désinvolte, léger

désinvolte, léger

Ex: The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering. 
vulgar
vulgar
[Adjectif]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgaire, grossier

vulgaire, grossier

Ex: The vulgar language used in the movie offended many viewers. 
sordid
sordid
[Adjectif]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sordide

sordide

Ex: The newspaper reported on the sordid dealings of the corrupt officials. 
infamous
infamous
[Adjectif]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

notoire

notoire

Ex: The criminal was infamous for his string of bank robberies across the country. 
unethical
unethical
[Adjectif]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

contraire à l'éthique, non éthique

contraire à l'éthique, non éthique

Ex: It was considered unethical to take credit for someone else’s work. 
outrageous
outrageous
[Adjectif]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

scandaleux, outrancier

scandaleux, outrancier

Ex: The outrageous behavior of the celebrity sparked controversy among the public. 
controversial
controversial
[Adjectif]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversé, discutable

controversé, discutable

Ex: The politician's controversial statements about immigration sparked heated discussions among voters. 
contentious
contentious
[Adjectif]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

contesté, controversé, litigieux, discutable, contentieux

contesté, controversé, litigieux, discutable, contentieux

Ex: The contentious issue of gun control sparked heated debates among lawmakers. 
gory
gory
[Adjectif]

involving a lof of blood and violence

sanglant, macabre

sanglant, macabre

Ex: The horror movie was so gory that many viewers had to look away during the most intense scenes. 
to trick
to trick
[verbe]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

rouler, duper

rouler, duper

Ex: He tricked his brother into giving him the last piece of cake by pretending it was his birthday. 
to purport
to purport
[verbe]

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

prétendre

prétendre

Ex: He purports to be an expert in finance, but he has no qualifications in the field. 
to betray
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 spy betrayed his country by passing classified information to the enemy. 
to double-cross

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

trahir, doubler

trahir, doubler

Ex: The criminal double-crossed his partner by taking the stolen goods and fleeing with them alone. 
to slaughter

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

massacrer, abattre

massacrer, abattre

Ex: The invading army sought to slaughter the inhabitants of the defenseless village. 
to despoil
to despoil
[verbe]

to take valuables by force

piller, spolier

piller, spolier

Ex: The invading army despoiled the village of all its treasures. 
to violate
to violate
[verbe]

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

violer

violer

Ex: He violated her privacy by reading her personal messages without permission. 
to counterfeit

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

contrefaire, falsifier

contrefaire, falsifier

Ex: He was caught trying to counterfeit the signatures on the documents. 
to plagiarize

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

plagier

plagier

Ex: The student was accused of plagiarizing a passage from an online article in his research paper without citing the source. 
to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipuler, influencer

manipuler, influencer

Ex: The con artist manipulated his victims into giving him their money by playing on their emotions. 
notoriously
notoriously
[Adverbe]

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

notoirement,  tristement célèbre

notoirement, tristement célèbre

Ex: The company was notoriously slow in responding to customer complaints, damaging its reputation. 
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