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world-weary

[/ˈwɜːrld ˈwɪəri/]
adjective
cansado do mundo
1. feeling tired, bored, or unimpressed with life and the world due to excessive experience or cynicism
The world-weary detective had seen too much crime to be shocked by anything.
O detetive cansado do mundo tinha visto crime demais para ser chocado por qualquer coisa.
2. showing the attitude of someone who has experienced too much and is no longer interested or enthusiastic
She gave a world-weary sigh as she listened to the same complaints again.
Ela deu um suspiro cansado enquanto ouvia as mesmas reclamações novamente.
Synonyms
cynicaljadedblaséwearytiredworld-sickdisillusioned
Antonyms
idealisticenthusiasticoptimisticfresheager

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cansado do mundo
most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
desencantado
emphasizes disillusionment aspect
Portugal
cansado do mundo
literal translation used in Portugal as well
Portugal
desiludido
alternative emphasizing cynicism

Related Idioms & Phrases

seen it all
been there, done that
fed up with the world
lost faith in humanity
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