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good behavior

[/ɡʊd bɪˈheɪvjər/]
noun
bom comportamento
1. conduct that is proper, well-mannered, and socially acceptable; adherence to rules and standards of conduct
The student was rewarded for good behavior in class.
O aluno foi recompensado pelo bom comportamento na aula.
2. in legal context, a reduction in sentence or early release from prison based on compliance with prison rules
He was released on good behavior after serving two years.
Ele foi libertado sob bom comportamento após cumprir dois anos de pena.
Synonyms
proper conductgood mannersappropriate behaviorcompliancedecorum
Antonyms
bad behaviormisconductmisbehaviorimproprietyindiscipline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bom comportamento
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
bom comportamento
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
bom comportamento
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

on one's best behavior
conduct oneself with decorum
keep one's nose clean
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