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world-sick

[/ˈwɜːld.sɪk/]
adjective
cansado do mundo
1. Tired of or disgusted with the world and worldly affairs; experiencing disillusionment with society and material existence
After years of corporate life, he felt world-sick and decided to retreat to a monastery.
Depois de anos na vida corporativa, ele se sentia cansado do mundo e decidiu se retirar para um mosteiro.
2. Suffering from weariness or melancholy regarding the state of the world and human affairs
The novelist's world-sick perspective permeates her latest work.
A perspectiva de quem está cansado do mundo permeia sua obra mais recente.
Synonyms
world-wearydisillusionedjadedweary of lifedisgusted with the world
Antonyms
optimisticenthusiasticengagedidealistic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cansado do mundo; desiludido com o mundo
Standard usage in contemporary Portuguese
Portugal
farto do mundo; cansado da vida mundana
More colloquial in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sick of the world
tired of worldly affairs
world-weary attitude
fed up with society
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