English Words for "Immoral Behavior" | ACT Vocabulary

monstrosity

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

prejudice

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

stigma

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a mark that represents shame or infamy

vanity

noun

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

scheme

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

treason

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

assassination

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

corruption

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the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

notoriety

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

brute

noun

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

collusion

noun

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secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

deceitfulness

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the quality of being dishonest and misleading

ruse

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

humiliation

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

injustice

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a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

justice

deviation

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

cruelty

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

atrocity

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the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

savagery

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a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

deceptive

Adjective

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

devious

Adjective

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

fraudulent

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

hypocritical

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

unscrupulous

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

scrupulous

heinous

Adjective

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

dismissive

Adjective

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

oppressive

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

malicious

Adjective

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intending to cause harm or distress to others

unmalicious

unwarranted

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unfair and lacking a valid reason

fiendish

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wickedly cruel and inhuman

glib

Adjective

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making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

vulgar

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having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

sordid

Adjective

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relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

infamous

Adjective

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well-known for a bad quality or deed

unethical

Adjective

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involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

ethical

outrageous

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extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

controversial

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causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

uncontroversial

contentious

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causing disagreement or controversy among people

gory

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involving a lof of blood and violence

to trick

Verb

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to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

Grammatical Information:

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to purport

Verb

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to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

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to betray

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

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to double-cross

Verb

/dˈʌbəlkɹˈɔs/

to betray a person that one is in cooperation with, often when they want to do something illegal together

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to slaughter

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to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

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to despoil

Verb

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

to violate

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

observe

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to counterfeit

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to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

to plagiarize

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to take and use the work, words or ideas of someone else without referencing them

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to manipulate

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to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

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notoriously

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

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