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conditional desire

[kənˈdɪʃənəl dɪˈzaɪər]
nounpl: conditional desires
desejo condicional
1. A wish or wanting that depends on certain conditions being met or fulfilled
His conditional desire to travel was dependent on securing a better job first.
Seu desejo condicional de viajar dependia de conseguir um emprego melhor primeiro.
2. In philosophy and psychology, a desire that is contingent upon specific circumstances or prerequisites
The study examined conditional desires versus unconditional wants in consumer behavior.
O estudo examinou desejos condicionais versus vontades incondicionais no comportamento do consumidor.
Synonyms
contingent desiredependent desirequalified desireconditional wantcircumstantial desire
Antonyms
unconditional desireabsolute desireinherent desireintrinsic desire

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desejo condicional
Standard usage in academic and everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desejo condicional
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desejo condicional
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desejo condicional
Used in formal and philosophical contexts; may also say 'vontade condicional'

Related Idioms & Phrases

desire with strings attached
want with conditions
dependent on circumstances
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