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inborn desire

[ˈɪnbɔːrn dɪˈzaɪər]
nounfemininepl: inborn desires / desejos inatos
desejo inato
1. A natural, innate craving or longing that exists from birth or is inherent in one's nature
The inborn desire to belong is fundamental to human psychology.
O desejo inato de pertencer é fundamental para a psicologia humana.
2. An instinctive yearning or aspiration that is not learned but inherent
Children have an inborn desire to explore and discover.
As crianças têm um desejo inato de explorar e descobrir.
Synonyms
innate desirenatural desireinstinctive cravinginherent longinginstinct
Antonyms
learned desireacquired desirecultivated desire

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desejo inato
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desejo natural
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
desejo inato
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

a burning desire
heart's desire
instinct of nature
call of nature
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