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directionless people

[dɪˈrekʃənləs ˈpiːpl]
noun phrase
pessoas sem direção
1. People who lack a clear purpose, goal, or sense of where they are headed in life
The directionless people wandered through the city without any plan or ambition.
As pessoas sem direção vagavam pela cidade sem nenhum plano ou ambição.
2. Individuals without a defined path, purpose, or motivation
Many directionless people struggle to find meaning in their careers.
Muitas pessoas sem direção têm dificuldade em encontrar significado em suas carreiras.
NYC Slang
lost souls, drifters, no-direction folks
Synonyms
aimless peoplelost soulspurposeless peopleunmotivated individualsdrifters
Antonyms
goal-oriented peopleambitious peoplefocused individualspurposeful people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas sem direção
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas à deriva
More colloquial, emphasizes being adrift
São Paulo
pessoas sem rumo
Common urban usage
Portugal
pessoas sem rumo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost at sea
up the creek without a paddle
barking up the wrong tree
spinning one's wheels
going nowhere fast
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