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Umanistiche SAT - Evil

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative al male, come "stigma", "vanity", "heinous", ecc., che ti serviranno per superare i tuoi SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
monstrosity
monstrosity
[sostantivo]

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

mostruosità, orrore

mostruosità, orrore

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

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

pregiudizio

pregiudizio

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

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

intolleranza

intolleranza

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stigma
stigma
[sostantivo]

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

stigma, vergogna

stigma, vergogna

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

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

vanità

vanità

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

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

piano

piano

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

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

tradimento, fellonia

tradimento, fellonia

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

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

assassinio, omicidio premeditato

assassinio, omicidio premeditato

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

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corruzione, depravazione

corruzione, depravazione

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

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

notorietà

notorietà

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

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

bruto, bestia

bruto, bestia

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

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

tradimento, perfidia

tradimento, perfidia

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collusion
collusion
[sostantivo]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

collusione

collusione

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

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

inganno, disonestà

inganno, disonestà

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

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

stratagemma, inganno

stratagemma, inganno

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

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

umiliazione, avvilimento

umiliazione, avvilimento

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

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

ingiustizia

ingiustizia

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

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

deviazione, scostamento

deviazione, scostamento

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

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

crudeltà

crudeltà

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

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocità, barbarie

atrocità, barbarie

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

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

ferocia, barbarie

ferocia, barbarie

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

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

ingannevole, fallace

ingannevole, fallace

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

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

subdolo

subdolo

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

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

fraudolento, ingannevole

fraudolento, ingannevole

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

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

ipocrita

ipocrita

Ex: It's hypocritical of him to preach about honesty while lying to his friends. 
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unscrupulous
unscrupulous
[aggettivo]

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

senza scrupoli, poco scrupoloso

senza scrupoli, poco scrupoloso

Ex: The unscrupulous businessman deceived his partners and embezzled funds from the company to enrich himself. 
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heinous
heinous
[aggettivo]

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

orrendo, abominevole

orrendo, abominevole

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

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

sprezzante,  sdegnoso

sprezzante, sdegnoso

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

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

oppressivo, tirannico

oppressivo, tirannico

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

intending to cause harm or distress to others

maligno

maligno

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

unfair and lacking a valid reason

ingiustificato, immotivato

ingiustificato, immotivato

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

wickedly cruel and inhuman

demoniaco, diabolico

demoniaco, diabolico

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

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

facondo

facondo

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

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

volgare, grossolano

volgare, grossolano

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

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sordido

sordido

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

well-known for a bad quality or deed

famigerato

famigerato

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

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

non etico

non etico

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

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

scandaloso, straordinario

scandaloso, straordinario

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

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso

controverso

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

causing disagreement or controversy among people

controverso

controverso

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

involving a lof of blood and violence

sanguinoso, macabro

sanguinoso, macabro

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

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

imbrogliare

imbrogliare

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

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

pretendere, affermare

pretendere, affermare

Ex: He purports to be an expert in finance, but he has no qualifications in the field. 
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to betray
to betray
[Verbo]

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

tradire

tradire

Ex: The spy betrayed his country by passing classified information to the enemy. 
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to double-cross

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

tradire, ingannare

tradire, ingannare

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

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

massacrare, macellare

massacrare, macellare

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

to take valuables by force

saccheggiare, depredare

saccheggiare, depredare

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

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

violare

violare

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

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

contraffare, falsificare

contraffare, falsificare

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

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

plagiare

plagiare

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

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipolare

manipolare

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

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

notoriamente,  tristemente famoso

notoriamente, tristemente famoso

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