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abandoned values

[əˈbændənd ˈvæljuːz]
noun phrase
valores abandonados
1. Principles, beliefs, or moral standards that have been forsaken, discarded, or no longer upheld by a person or society
The abandoned values of the previous generation were gradually replaced by modern ideals.
Os valores abandonados da geração anterior foram gradualmente substituídos por ideais modernos.
2. Ethical or moral principles that have been neglected or left behind in favor of other priorities
In pursuit of wealth, he forgot about the abandoned values of integrity and honesty.
Na busca pela riqueza, ele esqueceu dos valores abandonados de integridade e honestidade.
Synonyms
forsaken valuesdiscarded principlesforgotten idealsneglected standardsrelinquished beliefs
Antonyms
cherished valuesupheld principlesembraced idealsmaintained standardspreserved beliefs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valores abandonados
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
valores abandonados
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
valores abandonados
Standard usage; may also use 'princípios esquecidos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost values
values gone by the wayside
forgotten principles
values left in the dust
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