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cultivated desire

[KUL-tuh-vay-tid dih-ZY-ur]
noun phrasepl: cultivated desires
desejo cultivado
1. A desire or want that has been developed, nurtured, or encouraged through habit, learning, or social conditioning rather than occurring naturally
Her cultivated desire for fine art came from years of museum visits and education.
Seu desejo cultivado pela arte refinada veio de anos de visitas a museus e educação.
2. An acquired taste or preference that has been developed over time through exposure and practice
Wine appreciation is often a cultivated desire among enthusiasts.
A apreciação de vinho é frequentemente um desejo cultivado entre os entusiastas.
Synonyms
acquired tastelearned preferencedeveloped wantnurtured aspiration
Antonyms
innate desirenatural instinctspontaneous wantinborn preference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desejo cultivado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desejo cultivado
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
desejo cultivado
No significant regional variation
Portugal
desejo cultivado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

an acquired taste
to develop a taste for something
to nurture a desire
taste refined by experience
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