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resposta irrefletida

[ʁes'pos.tɐ i.ʁe.fle'ti.dɐ]
nounfemininepl: respostas irrefletidas
thoughtless response; rash answer
1. A response given without proper consideration, reflection, or deliberation; an answer that is impulsive or made without thinking
His thoughtless response to her question hurt her feelings.
Sua resposta irrefletida à pergunta dela a magoou.
2. An unguarded or hasty reply that lacks careful thought or wisdom
The politician's rash answer created controversy.
A resposta irrefletida do político gerou controvérsia.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff answer; knee-jerk response
Synonyms
resposta precipitadaresposta impulsivaresposta apressadaresposta irreflexivaresposta desmedida
Antonyms
resposta refletidaresposta ponderadaresposta cuidadosaresposta meditadaresposta sensata

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta irrefletida
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta irrefletida
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
resposta irrefletida
Standard usage; may be replaced colloquially with 'resposta boca quente'
Portugal
resposta irrefletida
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

falar sem pensar
resposta de boca quente
reação precipitada
agir sem raciocinar
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