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collective desire

[kəˈlɛktɪv dɪˈzaɪər]
nounpl: collective desires
desejo coletivo
1. A shared wish, aspiration, or want expressed by a group of people rather than an individual
The collective desire for peace united the nations.
O desejo coletivo pela paz uniu as nações.
2. A common longing or craving that emerges from a community or society
The collective desire for social change drove the movement.
O desejo coletivo por mudança social impulsionou o movimento.
Synonyms
shared desirecommon aspirationgroup wantmutual longingaspiração comumanseio compartilhado
Antonyms
individual desirepersonal wantselfish desiredesejo individualvontade pessoal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desejo coletivo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desejo coletivo
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desejo coletivo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the will of the people
vontade popular
a common goal
um objetivo comum
shared vision
visão partilhada
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