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mood swing

[/muːd swɪŋ/]
nounpl: mood swings
mudança de humor
1. A sudden and unexpected change in emotional state or attitude
She has been experiencing mood swings due to stress at work.
Ela tem tido mudanças de humor devido ao estresse no trabalho.
2. Rapid alternation between different emotional states, often extreme
His mood swings make it difficult for his friends to understand him.
As mudanças de humor dele dificultam a compreensão de seus amigos.
NYC Slang
bipolar behavior (colloquial, though clinically imprecise)
Synonyms
emotional fluctuationtemperamental changeemotional volatilityemotional instability
Antonyms
emotional stabilityequanimitycomposure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudança de humor
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mudança de humor / oscilação de humor
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
mudança de humor / variação emocional
More formal contexts may use variação emocional
Portugal
oscilação de humor / alteração de humor
Oscilação de humor is slightly more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on an emotional roller coaster
all over the place emotionally
temperamental nature
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