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good man

[/ɡʊd mæn/]
noun phrasemasculinepl: good men
homem de bem
1. A man of moral integrity, virtue, and honorable character
He is a good man who always helps those in need.
Ele é um homem de bem que sempre ajuda os necessitados.
2. An expression of encouragement or approval directed at a man
Good man! You did an excellent job on that project.
Muito bem! Você fez um excelente trabalho nesse projeto.
3. A man of good reputation and respectability in his community
He was known throughout the town as a good man.
Ele era conhecido em toda a cidade como um homem de bem.
NYC Slang
solid dude, stand-up guy, real one
Synonyms
honest manvirtuous mandecent manupright manrespectable man
Antonyms
bad manvillainscoundreldishonorable man

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
homem de bem
Most common translation, emphasizing moral integrity
Rio de Janeiro
cara legal
More colloquial, used for a nice/cool guy in informal contexts
São Paulo
homem íntegro
Formal variant emphasizing integrity and virtue
Portugal
homem de bem
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a good man is hard to find
good men and true
good man and true
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