Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Moral Corruption & Wickedness
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behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner

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

afschuwelijk, gruwelijk
extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

snood, boosaardig
words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness

bitterheid, verbittering
inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

schadelijk, vernietigend
so obviously wrong or immoral that it provokes shock

flagrant, schandalig
making one feel ashamed because of being very bad or unacceptable

schandelijk, vernederend
actions that are profoundly immoral or wicked

onrechtvaardigheid, boosheid
shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

schandalig, gruwelijk
extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

afschuwelijk, walgelijk
causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

schadelijk, verderfelijk
responsible for an act that is morally or legally wrong

schuldig, verantwoordelijk
deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

verwerpelijk, afkeurenswaardig
a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

verdorvenheid, laagheid
the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

dubbelhartigheid, huichelarij
excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

onverantwoordelijk, schandalig
excessive desire for money and material goods

gierigheid, hebzucht
having an intense desire or craving for something, especially something that belongs to someone else

begerig, afgunstig
relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

perfide, verraderlijk
having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

obscene, onkuis
willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain

omkoopbaar, corrupt
having an excessive and selfish desire to gain, especially money or possessions

gierig, hebzuchtig
acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

gulzig, onverzadigbaar
unwilling to follow rules or accept control, often behaving unpredictably or stubbornly

eigenzinnig, onhandelbaar
showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

losbandig, onzedelijk
to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

begeren, hunkeren naar
spending money very reluctantly

zuinig, gierig
wild and immoral behavior that involves heavy drinking, sexual activity, or other extreme pleasures

losbandigheid, onmatigheid
a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline

losbandigheid, ontucht
arousing intense dislike or hatred

verafschuwd, verachtelijk
connected with a decline in moral standards

decadent, verdorven
related to actions, behaviors, or characteristics that are morally questionable or unpleasant

onprettig, twijfelachtig
a successful person, usually in business, who may employ dishonest or immoral techniques in order to succeed

boekanier, piraat
an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertijn, losbandige
an individual who lacks morality and principle

verworpenen, schurk
an outlaw, typically operating in a group and using violence or stealth to steal

bandiet, rover
to return to worse behavior, habits, or moral standards after having improved

terugvallen, achteruitgaan
by any means that is necessary
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