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Definição e significado de whereas
Definição
whereas (cnj.)
1.despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it" "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed" "he was a stern yet fair master" "granted that it is dangerous, al..."
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Merriam Webster
WhereasWhere*as" (?), adv. At which place; where. [Obs.] Chaucer.
At last they came whereas that lady bode. Spenser.
WhereasWhere*as", conj.
1. Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent.
Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most notoriously ignorant? whereas true zeal should always begin with true knowledge. Sprat.
Sinónimos
whereas (cnj.)
all the same, although, despite, despite the fact that, even so, even though, however, in spite ot the fact that, much as, nevertheless, nonetheless, none the less, notwithstanding, notwithstanding the fact that, still, though, while, withal, yet, albeit (literary), whilst (British)
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Dicionario analógico
whereas (conj. de sub.)
quoique (fr)[Classe]
conjonction de subordination d'existence (fr)[Classe]
conjonction de subordination de concession (fr)[Classe]
(contrary; opposite), (ravishment; rape)[termes liés]
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