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desmazelo

[desh-mah-ZEH-lu]
nounmasculinepl: desmazelos
negligence, carelessness, lack of care
1. The state of being careless, negligent, or indifferent; lack of attention or concern
His desmazelo resulted in a poor quality project.
O seu desmazelo resultou num projeto de má qualidade.
2. Untidiness or disorder caused by lack of attention
The room was in a state of desmazelo.
O quarto estava num estado de desmazelo.
3. Lack of affection, coldness, or indifference in relationships
She felt the desmazelo in his treatment of her.
Ela sentiu o desmazelo no seu tratamento para com ela.
Synonyms
negligênciadescuidodesleixodesatençãoindiferençaabandono
Antonyms
cuidadoatençãodiligênciazelocarinhoesmero

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desmazelo
Commonly used; standard term
Rio de Janeiro
desmazelo
Standard usage; may use 'desleixo' as alternative
São Paulo
desmazelo
Standard usage; formal contexts
Portugal
desmazelo
Less common; 'desleixo' or 'negligência' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

com desmazelo
por desmazelo
atitude de desmazelo
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