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act indecorously

[ækt ˌɪndɪˈkɔrəsli]
verb phrase
agir de forma indecorosa
1. to behave in a manner that is not proper, dignified, or socially acceptable; to conduct oneself inappropriately or impolitely
He acted indecorously at the formal dinner by speaking loudly and interrupting others.
Ele agiu de forma indecorosa no jantar formal ao falar alto e interromper os outros.
2. to engage in unseemly or ungraceful conduct; to behave with lack of decorum
The guests who acted indecorously were asked to leave the reception.
Os convidados que agiram indecoradamente foram solicitados a deixar a recepção.
NYC Slang
act out of pocket
Synonyms
behave improperlyconduct oneself badlyact impolitelybehave ungracefullyact unseemly
Antonyms
act decorouslybehave properlyconduct oneself wellact with decorumbehave gracefully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir de forma indecorosa
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
se comportar de jeito feio
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
agir de maneira imprópria
formal alternative
Portugal
portar-se indecoradamente
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose one's composure
step out of line
cross the line
show one's true colors
let one's hair down
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