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comportamento mesquinho

[kõ.por.ta.MEN.tu mes.KI.ɲu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: comportamentos mesquinhos
petty behavior; mean-spirited conduct
1. Small-minded, ungenerous, or stingy behavior; conduct characterized by a lack of dignity, generosity, or moral principle
His petty behavior towards his colleagues showed his true character.
Seu comportamento mesquinho com os colegas revelou seu verdadeiro caráter.
2. Actions or attitudes that are contemptible, trivial, or motivated by spite rather than principle
Spreading rumors is a form of petty behavior.
Espalhar boatos é uma forma de comportamento mesquinho.
NYC Slang
cheap move; lame behavior; trash move
Synonyms
comportamento avarentocomportamento miserávelcomportamento vilconduta mesquinhaatitude pequenina
Antonyms
comportamento generosocomportamento nobreconduta dignaatitude magnânimacomportamento altruísta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento mesquinho
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comportamento mesquinho
Common; may also use 'atitude miserável'
São Paulo
comportamento mesquinho
Standard usage
Portugal
comportamento mesquinho
Standard usage; may also hear 'comportamento vil' or 'atitude sórdida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

agir de forma mesquinha
ter um comportamento mesquinho
baixeza de caráter
mesquinharia
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