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termo desusado

[ˈtɛɾmu dɛzuˈzadu]
nounmasculinepl: termos desusados
archaic term, obsolete term, outdated word
1. A word or expression that is no longer commonly used; a term that has fallen out of usage
The word 'thee' is a termo desusado in modern English
A palavra 'senhorita' é um termo desusado em muitos contextos modernos
2. Language that belongs to an earlier period and is rarely used in contemporary speech or writing
In literature, we often encounter termos desusados from the 19th century
Na literatura clássica, encontramos muitos termos desusados que precisam de explicação
Synonyms
vocábulo arcaicopalavra obsoletaexpressão antiquadatermo arcaicopalavra fora de uso
Antonyms
termo modernopalavra atualexpressão contemporâneavocábulo corrente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
termo desusado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
termo desusado
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Brazil
palavra fora de moda
Alternative colloquial expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

cair em desuso
sair de circulação
ficar para trás
palavra morta
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