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distinct fears

[dɪˈstɪŋkt fɪrz]
noun phrase
medos distintos
1. Separate, clearly different, or recognizable fears; multiple fears that are clearly distinguished from one another
The patient identified three distinct fears: heights, spiders, and public speaking.
O paciente identificou três medos distintos: altura, aranhas e falar em público.
2. Fears that are marked by clear differences in their nature, origin, or manifestation
Children often have distinct fears at different developmental stages.
As crianças frequentemente têm medos distintos em diferentes estágios do desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
separate fearsdifferent fearsspecific fearsparticular fearsidentifiable fears
Antonyms
vague fearsgeneral anxietyundefined fearscombined fears

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medos distintos
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
medos distintos
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
medos distintos
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
medos distintos
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

face one's fears
conquer distinct fears
identify one's fears
distinguish between fears
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