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conduta desonrosa

[kõn-DU-ta dez-õn-RO-za]
nounfemininepl: condutas desonrosas
dishonorable conduct
1. Behavior or actions that bring shame, disgrace, or loss of honor to a person, group, or institution
His dishonorable conduct led to his dismissal from the military.
Sua conduta desonrosa levou à sua demissão do exército.
2. Unethical or immoral actions that violate standards of decency and propriety
The lawyer was sanctioned for dishonorable conduct in court.
O advogado foi sancionado por conduta desonrosa em tribunal.
Synonyms
comportamento desonrosoato desonrosoprocedimento infameconduta infamecomportamento ignominioso
Antonyms
conduta honrosacomportamento exemplarato nobreprocedimento ético

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conduta desonrosa
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
conduta desonrosa
Common in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
conduta desonrosa
Frequent in business and institutional settings
Portugal
conduta desonrosa
Formal and legal usage; may also use 'conduta desonesta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

manchar a reputação
perder a honra
desgraçar o nome
agir com desonra
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