interiormente
1. on the inside; internally or within the mind/heart rather than expressed outwardly
She smiled outwardly while inwardly she was devastated.
Ela sorriu para fora enquanto interiormente estava devastada.
2. directed toward the inside; moving or turning inward
The door swings inwardly into the room.
A porta abre para dentro da sala.
3. in one's thoughts, feelings, or private consciousness
He inwardly questioned the decision but said nothing.
Ele questionou a decisão em seus pensamentos, mas não disse nada.
This adverb is commonly used in both American and British English literature to describe the contrast between a person's external appearance and their internal emotional state. It reflects a psychological interest in the hidden thoughts and feelings of characters. In Portuguese, 'interiormente' carries the same literary and psychological weight, often used in translations of English novels and philosophical texts.
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