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desapego

[dɛ.za.ˈpɛ.ɡu]
nounmasculinepl: desapegos
detachment
1. The act or state of releasing emotional attachment or letting go of something or someone
His desapego from material possessions allowed him to live more freely.
Seu desapego das posses materiais permitiu que vivesse mais livremente.
2. Indifference or lack of strong emotional connection to something previously valued
She showed great desapego when leaving her hometown.
Ela mostrou grande desapego ao deixar sua cidade natal.
3. Renunciation or relinquishment of attachment, desire, or claim
The monk's desapego exemplified spiritual wisdom.
O desapego do monge exemplificava sabedoria espiritual.
Synonyms
desprendimentoindiferençadesinteresserenúnciaabandonosoltura
Antonyms
apegoapetêncialigaçãovínculodependênciaânsia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desapego
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desapego
Common in both formal and informal speech
São Paulo
desapego
Widely used, often in philosophical or psychological contexts
Portugal
desapego
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

com desapego
mostrar desapego
ter desapego de algo
desapego material
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