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instant happiness

[ˈɪnstənt ˈhæpinəs]
noun phrasefemininepl: instant happinesses / N/A
felicidade instantânea
1. A fleeting state of joy or contentment that occurs immediately and is often short-lived
Eating ice cream on a hot day provides instant happiness.
Comer sorvete em um dia quente proporciona felicidade instantânea.
2. Quick satisfaction or pleasure derived from immediate gratification
Social media offers instant happiness through likes and comments.
As redes sociais oferecem felicidade instantânea através de curtidas e comentários.
NYC Slang
quick fix, feel-good moment, instant gratification rush
Synonyms
momentary joyquick pleasurefleeting blissimmediate satisfactionalegria momentâneaprazer imediato
Antonyms
lasting fulfillmentsustained contentmentdeep satisfactionrealização duradouracontentamento sustentado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
felicidade instantânea
Standard usage; also 'alegria rápida' or 'prazer imediato'
São Paulo
felicidade na hora
Colloquial; more casual variant
Rio de Janeiro
alegria de momento
Common in casual speech
Portugal
felicidade instantânea
Standard formal usage; 'alegria de momento' also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

a moment of joy
fleeting happiness
sugar rush happiness
a flash of contentment
um raio de alegria
felicidade passageira
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