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false manner

[fɔːls ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: false manners
falsa maneira
1. A way of behaving or conducting oneself that is insincere, deceptive, or not genuinely representative of one's true character
He spoke in a false manner to impress his new colleagues.
Ele falava de uma falsa maneira para impressionar seus novos colegas.
2. Artificial or affected conduct; behavior adopted for purposes of deception or pretense
She greeted them with a false manner, hiding her true feelings.
Ela os cumprimentou de uma falsa maneira, escondendo seus verdadeiros sentimentos.
NYC Slang
fake front, putting on airs
Synonyms
false pretenseaffectationinsinceritypretenseartificialitydeception
Antonyms
genuinenesssincerityauthenticityhonestynaturalness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falsa maneira
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
jeito falso
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
falsa maneira
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear a false manner
adopt a false manner
speak in a false manner
under false pretenses
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