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bestial
bestial
[przymiotnik]

behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner

bestialski, nieludzki

bestialski, nieludzki

Ex: The criminal's actions were bestial, showing no remorse. 
heinous
heinous
[przymiotnik]

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

ohydny, potworny

ohydny, potworny

Ex: The heinous crime shook the entire community to its core. 
nefarious
nefarious
[przymiotnik]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nikczemny, złośliwy

nikczemny, złośliwy

Ex: The nefarious plot of the antagonist aimed to overthrow the government. 
acrimony
acrimony
[Rzeczownik]

words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness

cierpkość, gorycz

cierpkość, gorycz

Ex: Despite once being close friends, their falling out resulted in years of acrimony and resentment. 
deleterious
deleterious
[przymiotnik]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

szkodliwy, niszczący

szkodliwy, niszczący

Ex: Smoking cigarettes has been proven to have deleterious effects on one's health. 
flagrant
flagrant
[przymiotnik]

so obviously wrong or immoral that it provokes shock

rażący, skandaliczny

rażący, skandaliczny

Ex: The referee ignored a flagrant foul during the match. 
ignominious
ignominious
[przymiotnik]

making one feel ashamed because of being very bad or unacceptable

haniebny, sromotny

haniebny, sromotny

Ex: The general suffered an ignominious defeat. 
iniquity
iniquity
[Rzeczownik]

actions that are profoundly immoral or wicked

niegodziwość, zło

niegodziwość, zło

Ex: The novel exposes the iniquity of corrupt officials. 
lurid
lurid
[przymiotnik]

shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

skandaliczny, makabryczny

skandaliczny, makabryczny

Ex: The lurid revelations of sexual misconduct by a prominent politician led to widespread outrage and calls for resignation, highlighting a profound breach of ethical conduct. 
odious
odious
[przymiotnik]

extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

odrażający, ohydny

odrażający, ohydny

Ex: The dictator's policies were widely regarded as odious. 
pernicious
pernicious
[przymiotnik]

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

szkodliwy, zgubny

szkodliwy, zgubny

Ex: The pernicious effects of smoking may take years to appear. 
culpable
culpable
[przymiotnik]

responsible for an act that is morally or legally wrong

winny, odpowiedzialny

winny, odpowiedzialny

Ex: The driver was found culpable for the accident. 
reprehensible
reprehensible
[przymiotnik]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

naganny, godny potępienia

naganny, godny potępienia

Ex: Lying under oath is a reprehensible act. 
turpitude
turpitude
[Rzeczownik]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

nikczemność, podłość

nikczemność, podłość

Ex: The scandal revealed the turpitude of the politician's actions. 
duplicity
duplicity
[Rzeczownik]

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

obłuda, dwulicowość

obłuda, dwulicowość

Ex: The spy was skilled in duplicity. 
unconscionable
unconscionable
[przymiotnik]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

niegodziwy, skandaliczny

niegodziwy, skandaliczny

Ex: The company’s treatment of its workers was deemed unconscionable by labor rights activists. 
avarice
avarice
[Rzeczownik]

excessive desire for money and material goods

chciwość, zachłanność

chciwość, zachłanność

Ex: His avarice drove him to exploit his workers for more profit. 
covetous
covetous
[przymiotnik]

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

chciwy, zazdrosny

chciwy, zazdrosny

Ex: He was covetous of his colleague's promotion and hoped to one day reach the same position. 
perfidious
perfidious
[przymiotnik]

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

perfidny, zdradziecki

perfidny, zdradziecki

Ex: The perfidious diplomat pretended friendship while secretly plotting against the alliance. 
salacious
salacious
[przymiotnik]

having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

sprośny, nieprzyzwoity

sprośny, nieprzyzwoity

Ex: The tabloid was filled with salacious details about the celebrity’s private life. 
venal
venal
[przymiotnik]

willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain

przekupny, skorumpowany

przekupny, skorumpowany

Ex: The venal official accepted bribes from contractors. 
grasping
grasping
[przymiotnik]

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

chciwy, zachłanny

chciwy, zachłanny

Ex: The grasping landlord kept raising the rent without making repairs. 
hoggish
hoggish
[przymiotnik]

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

żarłoczny, chciwy

żarłoczny, chciwy

Ex: His hoggish eating habits disgusted everyone at the table. 
wayward
wayward
[przymiotnik]

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

krnąbrny, nieposłuszny

krnąbrny, nieposłuszny

Ex: The wayward student refused to listen to the teacher's instructions. 
licentious
licentious
[przymiotnik]

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

rozwiązły, niemoralny

rozwiązły, niemoralny

Ex: The novel was banned for its licentious content. 
to covet
to covet
[Czasownik]

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

pożądać, pragnąć

pożądać, pragnąć

Ex: She covets her neighbor's luxurious car and dreams of owning one. 
parsimonious
parsimonious
[przymiotnik]

spending money very reluctantly

skąpy, oszczędny

skąpy, oszczędny

Ex: Critics argued the government had grown too parsimonious in funding for education and social programs. 
debauchery
debauchery
[Rzeczownik]

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

rozpusta, debaucheria

rozpusta, debaucheria

Ex: The novel describes a night of debauchery at the royal palace. 
dissolution
dissolution
[Rzeczownik]

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

rozwiązłość, dekadencja

rozwiązłość, dekadencja

Ex: His years of dissolution left him lonely and in poor health. 
execrable
execrable
[przymiotnik]

arousing intense dislike or hatred

ohydny, wstrętny

ohydny, wstrętny

Ex: The tyrant's execrable crimes shocked the world. 
decadent
decadent
[przymiotnik]

connected with a decline in moral standards

dekadencki, zepsuty

dekadencki, zepsuty

Ex: The novel portrays a decadent society obsessed with wealth and pleasure. 
unsavory
unsavory
[przymiotnik]

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

nieprzyjemny, wątpliwy

nieprzyjemny, wątpliwy

Ex: The company's unsavory marketing tactics included misleading advertisements. 
buccaneer
buccaneer
[Rzeczownik]

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

bukanier, pirat

bukanier, pirat

Ex: The tycoon was labeled a corporate buccaneer. 
libertine
libertine
[Rzeczownik]

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

libertyn, rozpustnik

libertyn, rozpustnik

Ex: The novel’s main character was a notorious libertine, living a life of excess and indulgence. 
miscreant
miscreant
[Rzeczownik]

someone who behaves badly or immorally

przestępca, łotr

przestępca, łotr

Ex: The police arrested the miscreant responsible for the theft. 
reprobate
reprobate
[Rzeczownik]

an individual who lacks morality and principle

odszczepieniec, nikczemnik

odszczepieniec, nikczemnik

Ex: That reprobate lied to everyone and stole their money. 
brigand
brigand
[Rzeczownik]

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

bandyta, rozbójnik

bandyta, rozbójnik

Ex: The forest was infested with brigands preying on travelers. 
to backslide
to backslide
[Czasownik]

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

nawrócić, cofnąć się

nawrócić, cofnąć się

Ex: After months of sobriety, he began to backslide into drinking again. 
by hook or by crook

by any means that is necessary

za wszelką cenę, wszelkimi sposobami

za wszelką cenę, wszelkimi sposobami

Ex: He was determined to get the money by hook or by crook. 
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