truthful conduct

[TROOTH-ful KON-dukt]
noun phrase
conduta honesta
1. behavior or actions characterized by honesty, sincerity, and adherence to facts without deception or falsehood
The company's truthful conduct in all business dealings earned them the trust of their customers.
A conduta honesta da empresa em todos os negócios conquistou a confiança de seus clientes.
2. ethical and moral behavior based on telling the truth and being genuine in interactions
Parents encourage truthful conduct in their children from an early age.
Os pais encorajam a conduta honesta em seus filhos desde cedo.
3. professional or personal behavior marked by integrity and transparency
Truthful conduct is essential in legal and medical professions.
A conduta honesta é essencial nas profissões jurídica e médica.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, truthful conduct is highly valued in professional and personal relationships. In Brazil, concepts of 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility) may sometimes create tension with absolute truthfulness in casual contexts, but in formal business and legal matters, truthful conduct is paramount. In the USA, transparency and honesty are core values in the business world and civic life.
NYC Slang
keeping it real
Synonyms / Sinônimos
honest behaviorintegritysincere conductauthentic behaviorhonorable conduct
Antonyms / Antônimos
deceptive conductdishonest behaviorfraudulent conductdishonestyinsincerity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conduta honesta
most common term used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conduta honesta / comportamento verdadeiro
both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
conduta honesta / conduta íntegra
formal and business contexts prefer 'conduta íntegra'
Portugal
conduta honesta / conduta veraz
'Veraz' is more common in formal Portuguese contexts

Related Words

honestyintegritysinceritytransparencyauthenticityfrankness

Related Idioms & Phrases

straight shooter
on the level
honest as the day is long
palavra de honra
de boa fé
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