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cultural vacuum

[/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈvækjuəm/]
nounpl: cultural vacuums
vazio cultural
1. An absence or lack of cultural expression, artistic activity, intellectual engagement, or cultural institutions in a particular place, time, or community
After the closure of the theater, the small town fell into a cultural vacuum.
Após o fechamento do teatro, a pequena cidade caiu em um vazio cultural.
2. A period or space where cultural values, traditions, or identity are absent or depleted
The immigrant community struggled to fill the cultural vacuum created by displacement.
A comunidade imigrante lutou para preencher o vazio cultural criado pelo deslocamento.
Synonyms
cultural voidcultural emptinesscultural gaplack of culturecultural desert
Antonyms
cultural richnesscultural abundancecultural flourishingcultural vitality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vazio cultural
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
vazio cultural
Common in academic and cultural discourse
Portugal
vazio cultural
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill the cultural vacuum
create a cultural vacuum
leave a cultural vacuum
cultural void needs filling
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