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show maturity

[/ʃoʊ məˈtjʊrəti/]
verb phrase
demonstrar maturidade
1. to display or exhibit mature behavior, emotional development, or wisdom
He showed maturity by accepting responsibility for his mistakes.
Ele demonstrou maturidade ao aceitar responsabilidade pelos seus erros.
2. to act or respond in a way that indicates psychological or emotional growth
The teenager showed maturity in handling the conflict with her parents.
A adolescente demonstrou maturidade ao lidar com o conflito com seus pais.
Synonyms
act maturelybehave responsiblydisplay wisdomdemonstrate growthshow responsibility
Antonyms
act childishlyshow immaturitybehave irresponsiblydisplay immaturity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar maturidade
standard usage
São Paulo
mostrar maturidade
common alternative form
Rio de Janeiro
demonstrar maturidade
standard usage
Portugal
demonstrar maturidade
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

grow up
come of age
step up to the plate
rise to the occasion
act your age
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