disowned principles
[dɪsˈoʊnd ˈprɪnsəpəlz]
noun phrasepl: disowned principles
princípios renunciados
1. moral or ethical beliefs that a person has publicly rejected, abandoned, or refused to acknowledge as their own
After years of corporate corruption, the CEO's disowned principles came back to haunt his reputation.
Após anos de corrupção corporativa, os princípios renunciados do CEO voltaram para assombrá-lo.
2. previously held values or standards that someone has explicitly repudiated or disavowed
His disowned principles regarding honesty made him untrustworthy in business dealings.
Seus princípios renunciados sobre honestidade o tornaram indigno de confiança em negócios.
This phrase is commonly used in political discourse, corporate ethics discussions, and personal narratives in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazilian culture, it often appears in discussions about moral integrity and social responsibility. The concept relates to the idea of 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility) taken to an extreme, when someone completely abandons their stated values.
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