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vida egoísta

[VEE-duh eh-goh-EES-tuh]
noun phrasefemininepl: vidas egoístas
selfish life
1. A lifestyle characterized by prioritizing one's own interests, desires, and needs above those of others; a life lived primarily for personal gain or pleasure without consideration for the wellbeing of others
He chose a selfish life, focusing only on accumulating wealth and power.
Ele escolheu uma vida egoísta, focando apenas em acumular riqueza e poder.
2. An existence marked by lack of empathy, generosity, or consideration for family, friends, or society
She abandoned her responsibilities to pursue a selfish life of pleasure.
Ela abandonou suas responsabilidades para perseguir uma vida egoísta de prazeres.
NYC Slang
self-centered life, self-serving lifestyle
Synonyms
vida centrada em si mesmovida materialistavida hedonistaexistência egocêntricavida mesquinha
Antonyms
vida altruístavida generosavida solidáriavida desinteressadavida comunitária

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vida egoísta
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
vida egoísta
commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
vida egoísta
standard usage; may also hear 'vida centrada em si próprio'

Related Idioms & Phrases

viver para si mesmo
pensar apenas em si
levar uma vida de puro egoísmo
viver sem se importar com ninguém
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