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Humanidades SAT - Mal

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas ao mal, como "stigma", "vanity", "heinous", etc., que você precisará para passar nos seus SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
monstrosity
monstrosity
[substantivo]

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

monstruosidade, horror

monstruosidade, horror

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

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

preconceito, parcialidade

preconceito, parcialidade

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

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

intolerância

intolerância

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stigma
stigma
[substantivo]

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

estigma, vergonha

estigma, vergonha

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

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

vaidade, orgulho

vaidade, orgulho

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

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

conspiração, ardil

conspiração, ardil

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

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

traição, felonia

traição, felonia

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

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

assassinato, homicídio premeditado

assassinato, homicídio premeditado

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

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corrupção, depravação

corrupção, depravação

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

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

notoriedade

notoriedade

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

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

bruto, selvagem

bruto, selvagem

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

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

traição, perfídia

traição, perfídia

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collusion
collusion
[substantivo]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

conluio, colusão

conluio, colusão

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

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

engano, falsidade

engano, falsidade

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

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

ardil, truque

ardil, truque

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

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

humilhação, vexame

humilhação, vexame

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

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injustiça, iniquidade

injustiça, iniquidade

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

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

desvio, divergência

desvio, divergência

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

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

crueldade

crueldade

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

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidade, barbárie

atrocidade, barbárie

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

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

selvageria, barbárie

selvageria, barbárie

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

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

enganoso, falaz

enganoso, falaz

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

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

enganoso, ardiloso

enganoso, ardiloso

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

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

fraudulento, enganoso

fraudulento, enganoso

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

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

hipócrita, falso

hipócrita, falso

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

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

sem escrúpulos, inescrupuloso

sem escrúpulos, inescrupuloso

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

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

hediondo, abominável

hediondo, abominável

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

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

desdenhoso,  desprezível

desdenhoso, desprezível

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

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

opressivo, tirânico

opressivo, tirânico

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

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malicioso, mal-intencionado

malicioso, mal-intencionado

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

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustificado, infundado

injustificado, infundado

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

wickedly cruel and inhuman

demoníaco, diabólico

demoníaco, diabólico

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

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

superficial, leviano

superficial, leviano

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

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgar, grosseiro

vulgar, grosseiro

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

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sórdido, ignóbil

sórdido, ignóbil

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

well-known for a bad quality or deed

infame, notório

infame, notório

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

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

antiético, não ético

antiético, não ético

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

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

escandaloso, incomum

escandaloso, incomum

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

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso,  polêmico

controverso, polêmico

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

causing disagreement or controversy among people

controverso, polêmico

controverso, polêmico

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

involving a lof of blood and violence

sanguinário, violento

sanguinário, violento

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

enganar, trapacear

enganar, trapacear

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

pretender, afirmar

pretender, afirmar

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

trair, denunciar

trair, denunciar

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

trair, enganar

trair, enganar

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

massacrar, abater

massacrar, abater

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

saquear, espoliar

saquear, espoliar

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

violar, infringir

violar, infringir

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

falsificar, contrafeitar

falsificar, contrafeitar

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

plagiar

plagiar

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

manipular, influenciar

manipular, influenciar

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

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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