despised ideals

[dɪˈspaɪzd aɪˈdiːəlz]
noun phrase
ideais desprezados
1. Principles, values, or beliefs that are regarded with contempt, scorn, or hatred by others
The regime sought to eliminate all despised ideals that opposed their authority.
O regime procurou eliminar todos os ideais desprezados que se opunham à sua autoridade.
2. Moral or philosophical concepts that are widely rejected or looked down upon by society
His despised ideals about equality were revolutionary for his time.
Seus ideais desprezados sobre igualdade eram revolucionários para sua época.
This phrase is often used in political discourse, historical analysis, and social criticism in both English and Portuguese-speaking contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in academic discussions about social movements and revolutions. In the USA, it's commonly used in debates about counterculture and social change. The concept carries significant weight in Portuguese philosophical and political traditions.
NYC Slang
trash ideals / wack principles
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scorned principlesrejected valuescontemned beliefsabhorred idealsdetested principles
Antonyms / Antônimos
cherished idealsrevered principlesrespected valuesadmired beliefshonored ideals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ideais desprezados
Standard formal usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ideais desprezados / ideais que ninguém quer
May use more colloquial phrasing in casual speech
São Paulo
ideais desprezados
Formal usage preferred in business and academic contexts
Portugal
ideais desprezados / ideais menosprezados
Both terms used; menosprezados more common in European Portuguese

Related Words

idealsprinciplesvaluescontemptscornrejectiondisdainabhorrence

Related Idioms & Phrases

cast aside ideals
ideals held in contempt
fell ideals
ideals spat upon
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