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brief satisfaction

[/briːf sætɪsˈfækʃən/]
noun phrasepl: brief satisfactions
satisfação breve
1. A temporary feeling of contentment or fulfillment that lasts only a short time
The victory provided only brief satisfaction before new challenges emerged.
A vitória proporcionou apenas uma satisfação breve antes que novos desafios surgissem.
2. A fleeting sense of pleasure or accomplishment
Eating the dessert gave her brief satisfaction before the sugar crash.
Comer a sobremesa lhe deu uma satisfação breve antes do crash de açúcar.
NYC Slang
quick fix
Synonyms
fleeting satisfactionmomentary contentmentshort-lived pleasuretemporary fulfillmentpassing gratification
Antonyms
lasting satisfactionlong-term fulfillmentenduring contentmentpermanent gratification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
satisfação breve
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
satisfação rápida
Alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
satisfação passageira
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fleeting moment of joy
here today, gone tomorrow
bittersweet victory
hollow victory
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