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disparate objects

[dɪˈspærət ˈɑːbdʒɛkts]
noun phrasepl: disparate objects
objetos díspares
1. A collection of things that are fundamentally different in kind, nature, or quality; unrelated or incompatible items
The museum displayed disparate objects from different cultures and time periods.
O museu exibia objetos díspares de diferentes culturas e períodos históricos.
2. Items that lack similarity or common characteristics; heterogeneous elements
She tried to organize disparate objects into a coherent collection.
Ela tentou organizar objetos díspares em uma coleção coerente.
Synonyms
dissimilar objectsheterogeneous objectsunrelated objectsdiverse objectsmiscellaneous objects
Antonyms
similar objectshomogeneous objectsrelated objectscompatible objects

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetos díspares
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
objetos diversos e diferentes
More colloquial phrasing sometimes used
São Paulo
objetos díspares
Standard formal usage
Portugal
objectos díspares
Uses older spelling 'objectos'; otherwise identical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

mixing apples and oranges
a motley collection
odds and ends
a hodgepodge of items
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