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gulodemia

[ɡu.lo.ˈde.mi.ə]
nounfemininepl: gulodemias
gluttony, excessive greed for food
1. An excessive or insatiable appetite for food; the quality of being greedy or gluttonous
His gulodemia was evident at every meal.
Sua gulodemia era evidente em cada refeição.
2. A constant desire or craving for eating, often to excess
The child's gulodemia led to health problems.
A gulodemia da criança causou problemas de saúde.
Synonyms
gulaglutonariavoracidadeganância
Antonyms
temperançamoderaçãoparcimônia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gulodemia
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
gulodemia
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
gulodemia
Less commonly used; 'gula' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

morrer de gulodemia
ter gulodemia por algo
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