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compostura formal

[kəm-ˈpō-zə-chər ˈfȯr-məl]
nounfemininepl: compostura formais
formal composure
1. A dignified and restrained manner of bearing oneself in formal or official settings; formal propriety and decorum
The diplomat maintained compostura formal throughout the tense negotiations.
O diplomata manteve compostura formal durante as negociações tensas.
2. Formal restraint or reserve in behavior and appearance, especially in social or professional contexts
She approached the ceremony with compostura formal and grace.
Ela se aproximou da cerimônia com compostura formal e graça.
Synonyms
formalidadecomposturadecorosolenidadedignidadeseriedade formal
Antonyms
informalidadedescontraçãodescomposturairreverênciadespudor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
compostura formal
Standard usage in formal and official contexts
Portugal
compostura formal
More commonly expressed as 'formalidade' or 'compostura solene'

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter compostura formal
perder a compostura formal
com compostura formal
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