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momentary pleasure

[moʊˈmɛntɛri ˈplɛʒər]
noun phrasepl: momentary pleasures
prazer momentâneo
1. A brief, fleeting moment of enjoyment or satisfaction that is short-lived and temporary
Eating that dessert was just a momentary pleasure before returning to my diet.
Comer aquele doce foi apenas um prazer momentâneo antes de voltar à minha dieta.
2. An immediate gratification that does not last or provide lasting satisfaction
Some argue that social media offers only momentary pleasure without real fulfillment.
Alguns argumentam que as redes sociais oferecem apenas prazer momentâneo sem satisfação real.
NYC Slang
quick buzz
Synonyms
fleeting joytransient satisfactionpassing delightbrief enjoymentephemeral happiness
Antonyms
lasting satisfactionenduring happinesspermanent fulfillmentsustained contentment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazer momentâneo
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prazer de curta duração
alternative formal expression
Rio de Janeiro
prazer passageiro
colloquial variant
Portugal
prazer efémero
European Portuguese spelling preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fleeting moment of joy
here today, gone tomorrow
short-lived satisfaction
a taste of pleasure
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