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conditioned need

[/kənˈdɪʃənd niːd/]
nounpl: conditioned needs
necessidade condicionada
1. A need or desire that has been developed through learning, experience, or environmental factors rather than being innate or biological
The constant advertising created a conditioned need for the latest smartphone model.
A publicidade constante criou uma necessidade condicionada pelo modelo mais recente de smartphone.
2. In psychology and behavioral science, a need that arises from conditioning or habituation to certain stimuli or circumstances
Smokers often develop a conditioned need for cigarettes during specific situations like breaks or social gatherings.
Os fumantes frequentemente desenvolvem uma necessidade condicionada de cigarros em situações específicas como pausas ou reuniões sociais.
Synonyms
acquired needlearned needsecondary needpsychological needhabitual need
Antonyms
innate needbiological needprimary needbasic neednatural need

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
necessidade condicionada
Standard term used in psychology and marketing contexts
São Paulo
necessidade condicionada
Common in business and advertising discourse
Portugal
necessidade condicionada
Standard usage in academic and professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

creature of habit
force of habit
psychological dependence
trained response
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