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allow bigotry

[/əˈlaʊ ˈbɪɡətri/]
verb phrase
permitir intolerância / tolerar preconceito
1. to permit or enable discriminatory or prejudiced behavior against a person or group based on their beliefs, religion, race, or other characteristics
The company's policies should not allow bigotry in the workplace.
As políticas da empresa não devem permitir intolerância no local de trabalho.
2. to fail to prevent or condemn intolerant or discriminatory conduct
We cannot allow bigotry to flourish in our community.
Não podemos tolerar que o preconceito prospere em nossa comunidade.
Synonyms
permit prejudiceenable discriminationtolerate intolerancecondone bigotry
Antonyms
condemn bigotryoppose intolerancereject prejudicecombat discrimination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permitir intolerância / tolerar preconceito
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
permitir intolerância / tolerar preconceito
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn a blind eye to bigotry
let bigotry slide
give bigotry a free pass
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