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Humaniora ACT - Omoraliskt Beteende

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till omoraliskt beteende, såsom "beryktad", "avskyvärd", "förräderi" etc., som kommer att hjälpa dig att klara dina ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
monstrosity
[Substantiv]

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

monstrositet, grymhet

monstrositet, grymhet

Ex: The historical event is remembered as a monstrosity due to the sheer scale of human suffering it caused .Den historiska händelsen kommer ihåg som en **monstrositet** på grund av den enorma skalan av mänskligt lidande som den orsakade.
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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: The novel explores themes of prejudice and social inequality .Romanen utforskar teman av **fördomar** och social ojämlikhet.
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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
[Substantiv]

a mark that represents shame or infamy

stigma, vanäras märke

stigma, vanäras märke

Ex: Being a convicted felon carries a stigma that makes it difficult to find a job .Att vara en dömd brottsling bär på ett **stigma** som gör det svårt att hitta ett jobb.
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vanity
[Substantiv]

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

fåfänga, stolthet

fåfänga, stolthet

Ex: She could n’t hide her vanity when she talked about her latest promotion .Hon kunde inte dölja sin **fåfänga** när hon pratade om sin senaste befordran.
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scheme
[Substantiv]

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

komplott, knep

komplott, knep

Ex: The secret scheme was revealed after months of investigation .Den hemliga **schemat** avslöjades efter månaders utredning.
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treason
[Substantiv]

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

förräderi, landsförräderi

förräderi, landsförräderi

Ex: The betrayal of their shared secrets was an unforgivable act of treason in her eyes .Förräderiet av deras delade hemligheter var en oförlåtlig handling av **förräderi** i hennes ögon.
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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 historical film depicted the assassination of the prime minister and its aftermath .Den historiska filmen skildrade **mordet** på premiärministern och dess efterdyningar.
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corruption
[Substantiv]

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

korruption, förderf

korruption, förderf

Ex: He claimed that sex and violence on TV led to the corruption of young people .Han hävdade att sex och våld på TV ledde till ungdomars **korruption**.
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notoriety
[Substantiv]

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

rykte

rykte

Ex: His actions were marked by notoriety, making him a subject of public criticism .Hans handlingar var präglade av **beryktadhet**, vilket gjorde honom till föremål för offentlig kritik.
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brute
[Substantiv]

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

brutal, odjur

brutal, odjur

Ex: He was seen as a brute due to his aggressive behavior .Han sågs som en **brutal person** på grund av sitt aggressiva beteende.
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treachery
[Substantiv]

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

förräderi, trolöshet

förräderi, trolöshet

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collusion
[Substantiv]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

samverkan, kollusion

samverkan, kollusion

Ex: Collusion among the committee members led to unfair bidding practices .**Samverkan** bland kommittémedlemmarna ledde till orättvisa upphandlingsmetoder.
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deceitfulness
[Substantiv]

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

bedrägeri, vilseledande

bedrägeri, vilseledande

Ex: She could no longer tolerate his deceitfulness and decided to end their relationship .Hon kunde inte längre tolerera hans **bedrägeri** och bestämde sig för att avsluta deras förhållande.
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ruse
[Substantiv]

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

list, knep

list, knep

Ex: He saw through her ruse and refused to be swayed by her deceptive tactics .Han genomskådade hennes **list** och vägrade att låta sig påverkas av hennes vilseledande taktik.
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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: She avoided social events due to the humiliation caused by the scandal .Hon undvek sociala evenemang på grund av **förödmjukelsen** orsakad av skandalen.
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injustice
[Substantiv]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

orättvisa, orätt

orättvisa, orätt

Ex: He dedicated his life to fighting against social injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .Han ägnade sitt liv åt att kämpa mot social **orättvisa** och förespråka de förtrycktas rättigheter.
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deviation
[Substantiv]

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

avvikelse, deviation

avvikelse, deviation

Ex: The strict community did not tolerate any deviation from its traditional values .Den strikta gemenskapen tolererade ingen **avvikelse** från sina traditionella värderingar.
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cruelty
[Substantiv]

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

grymhet

grymhet

Ex: The cruelty inflicted on the prisoners was later exposed in the media .Den **grymhet** som utövades mot fångarna avslöjades senare i media.
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atrocity
[Substantiv]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

gräslighet, barbari

gräslighet, barbari

Ex: The documentary highlighted the atrocity of human trafficking and its devastating impact on victims .Dokumentären belyste **det grymma** i människohandel och dess förödande inverkan på offren.
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savagery
[Substantiv]

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

vildhet, barbari

vildhet, barbari

Ex: The survivors described the savagery they endured during the invasion .De överlevande beskrev den **vildhet** de utstod under invasionen.
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deceptive
[adjektiv]

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

vilseledande, bedräglig

vilseledande, bedräglig

Ex: Falling for deceptive schemes can lead to financial losses and disappointment .Att falla för **vilseledande** scheman kan leda till ekonomiska förluster och besvikelse.
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devious
[adjektiv]

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

vilseledande, listig

vilseledande, listig

Ex: They found out that the company 's devious advertising was hiding the true cost of the product .De upptäckte att företagets **bedrägliga** reklam dolde produktens verkliga kostnad.
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fraudulent
[adjektiv]

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

bedräglig, vilseledande

bedräglig, vilseledande

Ex: The fraudulent tax return submitted by the accountant resulted in an audit by the IRS .Den **bedrägliga** skattedeklarationen som lämnades in av revisorn resulterade i en revision av IRS.
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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 for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .
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unscrupulous
[adjektiv]

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

samvetslös, omoralisk

samvetslös, omoralisk

Ex: The unscrupulous politician accepted bribes in exchange for favors , betraying the trust of the people who voted for him .Den **skrupellösa** politikern tog emot mutor i utbyte mot tjänster och svek därmed förtroendet hos de människor som röstade på honom.
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heinous
[adjektiv]

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

avskyvärd, vidrig

avskyvärd, vidrig

Ex: His heinous betrayal of his closest friend left a lasting scar on their relationship .Hans **vidriga** förräderi mot sin närmaste vän lämnade ett bestående ärr på deras förhållande.
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dismissive
[adjektiv]

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

avfärdande,  föraktfull

avfärdande, föraktfull

Ex: Her dismissive response to the question indicated she did n't want to talk about it .Hennes **avvisande** svar på frågan indikerade att hon inte ville prata om det.
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oppressive
[adjektiv]

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

förtryckande, tyrannisk

förtryckande, tyrannisk

Ex: The oppressive taxation system placed undue burden on low-income families .Det **förtryckande** skattesystemet lade en orättvis börda på låginkomstfamiljer.
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malicious
[adjektiv]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

illvillig, skadlig

illvillig, skadlig

Ex: The arsonist set fire to the building with malicious intent to cause destruction .Mordbrännaren satte eld på byggnaden med **illvillig** avsikt att orsaka förstörelse.
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unwarranted
[adjektiv]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

obefogad, ogrundad

obefogad, ogrundad

Ex: Her fears about the project failing were unwarranted and based on misinformation .Hennes farhågor om att projektet skulle misslyckas var **ogrundade** och baserade på felaktig information.
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fiendish
[adjektiv]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

djävulsk, grym

djävulsk, grym

Ex: The detective struggled to unravel the fiendish plot woven by the mastermind .Detektiven kämpade för att reda ut den **ondskefulla** planen som vävts av hjärnan.
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glib
[adjektiv]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .
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vulgar
[adjektiv]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgär, grov

vulgär, grov

Ex: His vulgar behavior towards women earned him a reputation as a misogynist .Hans **vulgära** beteende mot kvinnor gav honom ett rykte som en kvinnohatare.
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sordid
[adjektiv]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

smutsig, nedrig

smutsig, nedrig

Ex: The documentary exposed the sordid exploitation behind the company 's success .Dokumentären avslöjade den **smutsiga** exploateringen bakom företagets framgång.
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infamous
[adjektiv]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

beryktad, känd

beryktad, känd

Ex: The politician 's infamous speech sparked outrage and controversy nationwide .Politikerns **beryktade** tal väckte upprördhet och kontrovers över hela landet.
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unethical
[adjektiv]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

oetisk, icke-etisk

oetisk, icke-etisk

Ex: She believed it was unethical to manipulate data to meet the research criteria .Hon ansåg att det var **oetiskt** att manipulera data för att uppfylla forskningskriterierna.
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outrageous
[adjektiv]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

upprörande, ovanlig

upprörande, ovanlig

Ex: The outrageous claim made by the politician was met with skepticism .Politikerns **upprörande** påstående möttes med skepticism.
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controversial
[adjektiv]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

kontroversiell,  omstridd

kontroversiell, omstridd

Ex: She made a controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .Hon gjorde ett **kontroversiellt** påstående om dietens hälsofördelar.
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contentious
[adjektiv]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

kontroversiell, omtvistad

kontroversiell, omtvistad

Ex: The contentious debate over healthcare policy dominated the political agenda .Den **kontroversiella** debatten om sjukvårdspolitiken dominerade den politiska agendan.
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gory
[adjektiv]

involving a lof of blood and violence

blodig, våldsam

blodig, våldsam

Ex: The novel 's gory scenes of war painted a brutal picture of the conflict .Romanens **blodiga** krigsscener målade en brutal bild av konflikten.
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to trick
[Verb]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

lura, bedra

lura, bedra

Ex: Be wary of emails that attempt to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links .Var försiktig med e-postmeddelanden som försöker **lura** dig att avslöja personlig information eller klicka på skadliga länkar.
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to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

påstå, hävda

påstå, hävda

Ex: Some politicians purport to support certain policies , but their actions contradict their words .Vissa politiker **påstår** att de stödjer vissa policyer, men deras handlingar motsäger deras ord.
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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 traitor was executed for betraying his comrades to the enemy during wartime .Förrädaren avrättades för att ha **förrått** sina kamrater till fienden under krigstid.
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to betray a person that one is in cooperation with, often when they want to do something illegal together

svika, lura

svika, lura

Ex: Don't trust him; he's known for double-crossing his partners when it serves his own interests.Lita inte på honom; han är känd för att **bedra** sina partners när det gagnar hans egna intressen.
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to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

slakta, massakrera

slakta, massakrera

Ex: In the terrorist attack , the extremists intended to slaughter innocent civilians .I terroristattacken avsåg extremisterna att **slakta** oskyldiga civila.
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to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

plundra, beröva

plundra, beröva

Ex: The invaders ' primary objective was to despoil the enemy 's resources , leaving their infrastructure in shambles .Angriparnas främsta mål var att **plundra** fiendens resurser, vilket lämnade deras infrastruktur i ruiner.
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to not respect someone's rights, privacy, or peace

kränka, överträda

kränka, överträda

Ex: The workers complained that the company violated their labor rights .Arbetarna klagade på att företaget **kränkte** deras arbetsrättigheter.
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to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

förfalska, härmas

förfalska, härmas

Ex: He was arrested for counterfeiting passports .Han arresterades för **förfalskning** av pass.
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to take and use the work, words or ideas of someone else without referencing them

plagiera

plagiera

Ex: The politician faced public backlash for plagiarizing speeches from other political figures without attribution .Politikern mötte offentlig backlash för att ha **plagierat** tal från andra politiska figurer utan att ange källa.
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to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipulera, påverka

manipulera, påverka

Ex: The cult leader manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .Kultledaren **manipulerade** sina anhängare att tro att han hade gudomliga krafter och kunde leda dem till upplysning.
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notoriously
[adverb]

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

beryktat,  notoriskt

beryktat, notoriskt

Ex: The restaurant was notoriously known for its slow service and inconsistent food quality .Restaurangen var **beryktad** för sin långsamma service och inkonsekventa matkvalitet.
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