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Humanidades ACT - Comportamento Imoral

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas ao comportamento imoral, como "infame", "hediondo", "traição", etc., que o ajudarão a se sair bem em seus ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
monstrosity
[substantivo]

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

monstruosidade, atrocidade

monstruosidade, atrocidade

Ex: The historical event is remembered as monstrosity due to the sheer scale of human suffering it caused .
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prejudice
[substantivo]

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

preconceito, preconceito injustificado

preconceito, preconceito injustificado

Ex: The novel explores themes prejudice and social inequality .
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intolerance
[substantivo]

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

intolerância, intransigência

intolerância, intransigência

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stigma
[substantivo]

a mark that represents shame or infamy

estigma, mancha

estigma, mancha

Ex: Being a convicted felon carries stigma that makes it difficult to find a job .
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vanity
[substantivo]

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

vaidade, orgulho excessivo

vaidade, orgulho excessivo

Ex: She could n’t hide vanity when she talked about her latest promotion .
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scheme
[substantivo]

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

esquema, intriga

esquema, intriga

Ex: The scheme was revealed after months of investigation .
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treason
[substantivo]

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

traição, traidora

traição, traidora

Ex: The betrayal of their shared secrets was an unforgivable act treason in her eyes .
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assassination
[substantivo]

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

assassinato, execução

assassinato, execução

Ex: The historical film depicted assassination of the prime minister and its aftermath .
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corruption
[substantivo]

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corrupção, depravação

corrupção, depravação

Ex: He claimed that sex and violence on TV led to corruption of young people .
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notoriety
[substantivo]

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

notoriedade, fama negativa

notoriedade, fama negativa

Ex: His actions were marked notoriety, making him a subject of public criticism .
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brute
[substantivo]

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

bruto, selvagem

bruto, selvagem

Ex: He was seen as brute due to his aggressive behavior .
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treachery
[substantivo]

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

traição, deslealdade

traição, deslealdade

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collusion
[substantivo]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

conluio, conspiração

conluio, conspiração

Ex: Collusion among the committee members led to unfair bidding practices .
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deceitfulness
[substantivo]

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

enganosidade, desonestidade

enganosidade, desonestidade

Ex: She could no longer tolerate deceitfulness and decided to end their relationship .
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ruse
[substantivo]

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

estratagema, artimanha

estratagema, artimanha

Ex: He saw through ruse and refused to be swayed by her deceptive tactics .
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humiliation
[substantivo]

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

humilhação, desonra

humilhação, desonra

Ex: She avoided social events due to humiliation caused by the scandal .
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injustice
[substantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injustiça, desigualdade

injustiça, desigualdade

Ex: He dedicated his life to fighting against injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .
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deviation
[substantivo]

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

desvio, variação

desvio, variação

Ex: The strict community did not tolerate deviation from its traditional values .
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cruelty
[substantivo]

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

crueldade, maldade

crueldade, maldade

Ex: cruelty inflicted on the prisoners was later exposed in the media .
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atrocity
[substantivo]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidade, barbaridade

atrocidade, barbaridade

Ex: The documentary highlighted atrocity of human trafficking and its devastating impact on victims .
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savagery
[substantivo]

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

atrocidade, crueldade

atrocidade, crueldade

Ex: The survivors described savagery they endured during the invasion .
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deceptive
[adjetivo]

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

enganoso, mentiroso

enganoso, mentiroso

Ex: deceptive schemes can lead to financial losses and disappointment .
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devious
[adjetivo]

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

enganoso, insidioso

enganoso, insidioso

Ex: They found out that the companydevious advertising was hiding the true cost of the product .
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fraudulent
[adjetivo]

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

fraudulento, enganoso

fraudulento, enganoso

Ex: fraudulent tax return submitted by the accountant resulted in an audit by the IRS .
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hypocritical
[adjetivo]

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

hipócrita, falsamente moralista

hipócrita, falsamente moralista

Ex: Ithypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .
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unscrupulous
[adjetivo]

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

sem escrúpulos, desonesto

sem escrúpulos, desonesto

Ex: unscrupulous politician accepted bribes in exchange for favors , betraying the trust of the people who voted for him .
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heinous
[adjetivo]

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

horrendo, atroz

horrendo, atroz

Ex: heinous betrayal of his closest friend left a lasting scar on their relationship .
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dismissive
[adjetivo]

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

desdenhoso, desprezante

desdenhoso, desprezante

Ex: dismissive response to the question indicated she did n't want to talk about it .
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oppressive
[adjetivo]

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

opressivo, opressora

opressivo, opressora

Ex: oppressive taxation system placed undue burden on low-income families .
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malicious
[adjetivo]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

Ex: The arsonist set fire to the building malicious intent to cause destruction .
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unwarranted
[adjetivo]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustificável, imerecido

injustificável, imerecido

Ex: Her fears about the project failing unwarranted and based on misinformation .
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fiendish
[adjetivo]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

ischemático, cruel

ischemático, cruel

Ex: The detective struggled to unravel fiendish plot woven by the mastermind .
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glib
[adjetivo]

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

flutuante, papo-furado

flutuante, papo-furado

Ex: The salesmanglib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .
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vulgar
[adjetivo]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgar, grotesco

vulgar, grotesco

Ex: vulgar behavior towards women earned him a reputation as a misogynist .
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sordid
[adjetivo]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sórdido, vergonzoso

sórdido, vergonzoso

Ex: The documentary exposed sordid exploitation behind the company 's success .
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infamous
[adjetivo]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

infame, notório

infame, notório

Ex: The politicianinfamous speech sparked outrage and controversy nationwide .
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unethical
[adjetivo]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

antiético, não ético

antiético, não ético

Ex: She believed it unethical to manipulate data to meet the research criteria .
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outrageous
[adjetivo]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

escandaloso, inaceitável

escandaloso, inaceitável

Ex: outrageous claim made by the politician was met with skepticism .
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controversial
[adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso, polêmico

controverso, polêmico

Ex: She made controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .
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contentious
[adjetivo]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

contencioso, polêmico

contencioso, polêmico

Ex: contentious debate over healthcare policy dominated the political agenda .
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gory
[adjetivo]

involving a lof of blood and violence

sangrento, sanguinolento

sangrento, sanguinolento

Ex: The novelgory scenes of war painted a brutal picture of the conflict .
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to trick
[verbo]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

enganar, iludir

enganar, iludir

Ex: Be wary of emails that attempt trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links .
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to purport
[verbo]

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

afirmar, pretender

afirmar, pretender

Ex: Some purport to support certain policies , but their actions contradict their words .
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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, deslealdar

trair, deslealdar

Ex: The traitor was executed betraying his comrades to the enemy during wartime .
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to betray a person that one is in cooperation with, often when they want to do something illegal together

trair, enganar

trair, enganar

Ex: Don't trust him; he's known for double-crossing his partners when it serves his own interests.
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to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

massacrar, exterminar

massacrar, exterminar

Ex: In the terrorist attack , the extremists intended slaughter innocent civilians .
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to despoil
[verbo]

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

despojar, saquear

despojar, saquear

Ex: The invaders ' primary objective was despoil the enemy 's resources , leaving their infrastructure in shambles .
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to violate
[verbo]

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

violar, infringir

violar, infringir

Ex: The workers complained that the violated their labor rights .
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to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

falsificar, imitar fraudulentamente

falsificar, imitar fraudulentamente

Ex: He was arrested counterfeiting passports .
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to take and use the work, words or ideas of someone else without referencing them

plagiar, copiar

plagiar, copiar

Ex: The politician faced public backlash plagiarizing speeches from other political figures without attribution .
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to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular, controlar

manipular, controlar

Ex: The cult manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .
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notoriously
[advérbio]

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

notoriamente, famosamente

notoriamente, famosamente

Ex: The restaurant notoriously known for its slow service and inconsistent food quality .
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