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deliberate behavior

[/dɪˈlɪbərət bɪˈheɪvjər/]
noun phrasepl: deliberate behaviors
comportamento deliberado
1. Intentional and purposeful conduct; actions taken with conscious decision and full awareness
His deliberate behavior to help the elderly woman showed his kindness.
Seu comportamento deliberado para ajudar a mulher idosa demonstrou sua bondade.
2. Actions performed with careful consideration and without rush; measured and thoughtful conduct
The negotiator's deliberate behavior helped reach a peaceful agreement.
O comportamento deliberado do negociador ajudou a alcançar um acordo pacífico.
3. Conduct that is done on purpose, especially when morally or legally significant
The court found the defendant's deliberate behavior to be criminal.
O tribunal considerou o comportamento deliberado do réu como criminoso.
NYC Slang
on purpose move
Synonyms
intentional behaviorpurposeful conductconscious actionpremeditated behaviorvoluntary action
Antonyms
accidental behaviorunintentional conductimpulsive behaviorspontaneous actioninvoluntary action

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento deliberado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comportamento proposital
Alternative form commonly used in Rio
São Paulo
comportamento intencional
Formal usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
comportamento deliberado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

with intent and purpose
knowingly and willingly
in full consciousness
with malice aforethought (legal context)
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