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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 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.
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: The novel explores themes of prejudice and social inequality .Le roman explore les thèmes du **préjugé** et de l'inégalité sociale.
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: Being divorced used to be a stigma, but attitudes have changed .Être divorcé était autrefois une **stigmatisation**, mais les attitudes ont changé.
vanity
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
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
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.
assassination

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.
corruption

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.
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: 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
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.
treachery

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

traîtrise

traîtrise

collusion

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.
deceitfulness

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
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.
humiliation

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.
injustice

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.
deviation

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
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.
atrocity

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.
savagery

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
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
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
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
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 .**Hypocrite** que l'entreprise promeuve l'égalité dans ses publicités tout en payant les employées moins que leurs homologues masculins.
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
glib
[Adjectif]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

désinvolte, léger

désinvolte, léger

Ex: Her conversation was glib, easily misleading her classmates .Sa conversation était **désinvolte**, trompant facilement ses camarades de classe.
vulgar
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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: 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 slaughter

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
to despoil
[verbe]

to take valuables by force

Ex: The castle was despoiled by looters during the rebellion.
to violate
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 counterfeit

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 plagiarize

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 manipulate

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
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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