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following convention

[ˈfɒloʊɪŋ kənˈvɛnʃən]
noun/adjective phrase
seguindo a convenção
1. adhering to established customs, rules, or accepted practices
Following convention, the bride wore white.
Seguindo a convenção, a noiva vestiu branco.
2. acting in accordance with social norms or traditional expectations
He decided against following convention and pursued an unconventional career.
Ele decidiu não seguir a convenção e seguiu uma carreira não convencional.
Synonyms
adhering to conventionconforming to customobserving traditionfollowing traditionrespecting norms
Antonyms
breaking conventiondefying conventionflouting conventionunconventionalnonconformist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seguindo a convenção
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
seguindo a convenção
formal and standard usage
Portugal
seguindo a convenção
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

going by the book
playing it safe
toeing the line
doing things by the numbers
staying on the straight and narrow
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