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corporeal
[/kɔːrˈpɔːriəl/]
adjective
corpóreo
1.
relating to or having a physical body; tangible and material rather than spiritual or abstract
The corporeal world is subject to physical laws.
O mundo corpóreo está sujeito às leis físicas.
2.
having bodily substance; not incorporeal or immaterial
Corporeal punishment was once common in schools.
O castigo corpóreo era uma vez comum nas escolas.
Synonyms
bodily
physical
material
tangible
substantial
flesh-and-blood
Antonyms
incorporeal
immaterial
spiritual
intangible
abstract
ethereal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
corpóreo
standard usage in formal and academic contexts
Portugal
corpóreo
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
corporal
less common variant, primarily used in legal/formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
corporeal punishment
corporeal form
corporeal existence
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