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Humaniora SAT - Evil

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till ondska, såsom "stigma", "vanity", "heinous" etc., som du behöver för att klara dina SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
monstrosity
monstrosity
[Substantiv]

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

monstrositet, grymhet

monstrositet, grymhet

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

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

fördom, partiskhet

fördom, partiskhet

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

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

intolerans

intolerans

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stigma
stigma
[Substantiv]

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

stigma, skam

stigma, skam

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

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

fåfänga, stolthet

fåfänga, stolthet

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

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

komplott, knep

komplott, knep

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

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

förräderi, landsförräderi

förräderi, landsförräderi

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

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

mord, överlagt mord

mord, överlagt mord

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

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

korruption, förderf

korruption, förderf

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

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

rykte

rykte

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

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

brutal, odjur

brutal, odjur

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

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

förräderi, trolöshet

förräderi, trolöshet

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collusion
collusion
[Substantiv]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

samverkan, kollusion

samverkan, kollusion

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

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

bedrägeri, vilseledande

bedrägeri, vilseledande

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

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

list, knep

list, knep

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

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

förödmjukelse, nedsättning

förödmjukelse, nedsättning

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

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

orättvisa, orätt

orättvisa, orätt

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

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

avvikelse, deviation

avvikelse, deviation

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

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

grymhet

grymhet

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

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

gräslighet, barbari

gräslighet, barbari

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

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

vildhet, barbari

vildhet, barbari

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

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

vilseledande, bedräglig

vilseledande, bedräglig

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

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

vilseledande, listig

vilseledande, listig

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

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

bedräglig, vilseledande

bedräglig, vilseledande

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

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

hycklande, falsk

hycklande, falsk

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

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

samvetslös, omoralisk

samvetslös, omoralisk

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

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

avskyvärd, vidrig

avskyvärd, vidrig

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

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

avfärdande,  föraktfull

avfärdande, föraktfull

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

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

förtryckande, tyrannisk

förtryckande, tyrannisk

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

intending to cause harm or distress to others

illvillig, skadlig

illvillig, skadlig

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

unfair and lacking a valid reason

obefogad, ogrundad

obefogad, ogrundad

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

wickedly cruel and inhuman

djävulsk, grym

djävulsk, grym

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

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

ytlig, lättvindig

ytlig, lättvindig

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

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgär, grov

vulgär, grov

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

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

smutsig, nedrig

smutsig, nedrig

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

well-known for a bad quality or deed

beryktad, känd

beryktad, känd

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

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

oetisk, icke-etisk

oetisk, icke-etisk

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

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

upprörande, ovanlig

upprörande, ovanlig

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

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

kontroversiell,  omstridd

kontroversiell, omstridd

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

causing disagreement or controversy among people

kontroversiell, omtvistad

kontroversiell, omtvistad

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

involving a lof of blood and violence

blodig, våldsam

blodig, våldsam

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
[Verb]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

lura, bedra

lura, bedra

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 claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

påstå, hävda

påstå, hävda

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
[Verb]

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

förråda, angiva

förråda, angiva

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

svika, lura

svika, lura

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

slakta, massakrera

slakta, massakrera

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

to take valuables by force

plundra, röva

plundra, röva

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

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

kränka, överträda

kränka, överträda

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

förfalska, härmas

förfalska, härmas

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

plagiera

plagiera

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

manipulera, påverka

manipulera, påverka

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

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

beryktat,  notoriskt

beryktat, notoriskt

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