Lingo

Immoral Behavior

52 Words

26m

monstrosity
1.
mons
tro
si
ty
Noun

something extremely ugly and horrendous, often large

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prejudice
2.
pre
ju
dice
Verb

to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something

Her negative experiences prejudiced her against people from that particular ethnicity.

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intolerance
3.
in
to
le
rance
Noun

impatience with annoyances

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stigma
4.
stig
ma
Noun

a visible mark on the skin that serves as a symptom of a particular medical condition

The physician noted a stigma on the patient's arm consistent with Lyme disease.

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vanity
5.
va
ni
ty
Noun

low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup

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scheme
6.
scheme
Verb

to devise a plan, especially a secret or dishonest one

The villain schemed to overthrow the king and seize the throne.

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treason
7.
trea
son
Noun

the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government

He was charged with treason for conspiring to overthrow the government.

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assassination
8.
a
ssa
ssi
na
tion
Noun

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

The assassination of the president caused widespread shock and mourning across the nation.

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corruption
9.
co
rrup
tion
Noun

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes.

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notoriety
10.
no
to
rie
ty
Noun

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

The thief gained notoriety for his string of daring bank robberies across three states.

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brute
11.
brute
Noun

an animal that is typically large, strong, or violent in nature

The brute lurked in the forest, its heavy steps echoing through the trees.

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treachery
12.
trea
che
ry
Noun

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

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collusion
13.
co
llu
sion
Noun

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

The investigation uncovered evidence of collusion between the companies to fix prices.

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14.
de
ceit
ful
ness
Noun

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

Her deceitfulness was revealed when the truth about her lies came to light.

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ruse
15.
ruse
Noun

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

The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information.

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humiliation
16.
hu
mi
lia
tion
Noun

great embarrassment as a result of having been made to look stupid

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injustice
17.
in
just
ice
Noun

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

The community rallied together to protest against the injustice of racial discrimination.

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deviation
18.
de
via
tion
Noun

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

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cruelty
19.
cruel
ty
Noun

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

The cruelty he inflicted on the animals was discovered and reported to the authorities.

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atrocity
20.
at
ro
ci
ty
Noun

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

After the war ended, several leaders were put on trial for the atrocities they had sanctioned.

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savagery
21.
sa
va
ge
ry
Noun

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

Witnesses were horrified by the savagery displayed during the riot.

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deceptive
22.
de
cep
tive
Adjective

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

The defendant's deceptive testimony tried to mislead the jury during the trial.

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devious
23.
de
vious
Adjective

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

His devious plan to manipulate the stock market was eventually uncovered.

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fraudulent
24.
frau
du
lent
Adjective

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

The fraudulent scheme promised large profits but was actually a scam.

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hypocritical
25.
hy
poc
ri
ti
cal
Adjective

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

It's hypocritical of him to preach about honesty while lying to his friends.

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unscrupulous
26.
un
scrup
u
lous
Adjective

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

The unscrupulous businessman deceived his partners and embezzled funds from the company to enrich himself.

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heinous
27.
hei
nous
Adjective

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

The heinous crime shook the entire community to its core.

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dismissive
28.
dis
mi
ssive
Adjective

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

His dismissive tone suggested he didn't value her opinion.

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oppressive
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opp
re
ssive
Adjective

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

The oppressive government regime suppressed freedom of speech.

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malicious
30.
ma
li
cious
Adjective

intending to cause harm or distress to others

His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people.

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unwarranted
31.
un
wa
rran
ted
Adjective

incapable of being justified or explained

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fiendish
32.
fien
dish
Adjective

wickedly cruel and inhuman

The villain's fiendish plan aimed to cause chaos throughout the city.

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glib
33.
glib
Adjective

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering.

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vulgar
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vul
gar
Adjective

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

The vulgar language used in the movie offended many viewers.

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sordid
35.
sor
did
Adjective

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

The newspaper reported on the sordid dealings of the corrupt officials.

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infamous
36.
in
fa
mous
Adjective

well-known for a bad quality or deed

The criminal was infamous for his string of bank robberies across the country.

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unethical
37.
un
e
thi
cal
Adjective

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

It was considered unethical to take credit for someone else’s work.

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outrageous
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out
ra
geous
Adjective

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

The outrageous behavior of the celebrity sparked controversy among the public.

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controversial
39.
cont
ro
ver
sial
Adjective

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

The politician's controversial statements about immigration sparked heated discussions among voters.

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contentious
40.
con
ten
tious
Adjective

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

The contentious individual frequently initiated arguments and disagreements within the group.

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gory
41.
go
ry
Adjective

covered with blood

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trick
42.
trick
Noun

an act performed to amuse people who might consider it magical

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purport
43.
pur
port
Verb

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

He purports to be an expert in finance, but he has no qualifications in the field.

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betray
44.
bet
ray
Verb

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

The spy betrayed his country by passing classified information to the enemy.

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double-cross
45.
dou
ble
cross
Verb

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

The criminal double-crossed his partner by taking the stolen goods and fleeing with them alone.

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slaughter
46.
slaugh
ter
Verb

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

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

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despoil
47.
de
spoil
Verb

to take valuables by force

The invading army despoiled the village of all its treasures.

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48.
vio
late
Verb

to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

The company faced legal consequences for violating environmental regulations.

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counterfeit
49.
coun
ter
feit
Adjective

made to closely resemble something else, typically with the intention to deceive

Her counterfeit designer handbag looked convincing at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the quality was subpar.

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plagiarize
50.
pla
gia
rize
Verb

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

The student was accused of plagiarizing a passage from an online article in his research paper without citing the source.

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manipulate
51.
ma
nip
u
late
Verb

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

The con artist manipulated his victims into giving him their money by playing on their emotions.

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notoriously
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no
to
rious
ly
Adverb

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

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

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