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act unfairly

[/ækt ʌnˈfeərli/]
verb phrase
agir injustamente
1. to behave or conduct oneself in a manner that is not just, equitable, or impartial
The referee was accused of acting unfairly by giving more fouls to one team.
O árbitro foi acusado de agir injustamente ao dar mais faltas para um time.
2. to treat someone or something with prejudice or bias
Management acted unfairly by denying promotions without considering all candidates equally.
A gerência agiu injustamente ao negar promoções sem considerar todos os candidatos igualmente.
Synonyms
act unjustlybehave unfairlytreat unfairlydiscriminateshow biasbe partial
Antonyms
act fairlytreat justlybe impartialact equitablyshow fairness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir injustamente
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
agir de forma injusta
colloquial variation
São Paulo
agir injustamente
standard formal usage
Portugal
agir injustamente
standard usage; sometimes 'agir de forma injusta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a raw deal
stack the deck
play favorites
bend the rules
two-faced justice
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