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ACT Humanities - Immoral Behavior

Here you will learn some English words related to immoral behavior, such as "infamous", "heinous", "treachery", etc. that will help you ace your ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities

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

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prejudice
[noun]

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

Ex: The novel explores themes prejudice and social inequality .
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stigma
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a mark that represents shame or infamy

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vanity
[noun]

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

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

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

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

Ex: The historical film depicted assassination of the prime minister and its aftermath .
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the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

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

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

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collusion
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secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

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the quality of being dishonest and misleading

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

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

Ex: She avoided social events due to humiliation caused by the scandal .
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injustice
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a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

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

Ex: The strict community did not tolerate deviation from its traditional values .
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cruelty
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a deliberate action or treatment that causes physical or mental pain or suffering in others

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atrocity
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the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

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savagery
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a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

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deceptive
[Adjective]

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

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devious
[Adjective]

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

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fraudulent
[Adjective]

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

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hypocritical
[Adjective]

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

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

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heinous
[Adjective]

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

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dismissive
[Adjective]

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

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oppressive
[Adjective]

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

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malicious
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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
[Adjective]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

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

wickedly cruel and inhuman

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glib
[Adjective]

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

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vulgar
[Adjective]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

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sordid
[Adjective]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

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infamous
[Adjective]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

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unethical
[Adjective]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

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

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

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controversial
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causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

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contentious
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causing disagreement or controversy among people

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gory
[Adjective]

involving a lof of blood and violence

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to trick
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to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

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

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

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

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

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

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

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to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

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notoriously
[Adverb]

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

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