amplify despondency
[ˈæmplɪfaɪ dɪˈspɒndənsi]
verb phrase
amplificar o desânimo; intensificar o desespero
1. to increase or intensify feelings of depression, hopelessness, or discouragement; to make despair more acute or pronounced
The constant rejection letters only served to amplify despondency among the job seekers.
As cartas de rejeição constantes apenas serviram para amplificar o desânimo entre os candidatos a emprego.
2. to exacerbate or worsen a state of emotional distress or melancholy through action or communication
Negative media coverage can amplify despondency in vulnerable populations.
A cobertura midiática negativa pode intensificar o desespero em populações vulneráveis.
This phrase is commonly used in psychological, literary, and journalistic contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In the USA, it often appears in discussions of mental health, social media effects, and economic hardship. In Brazil, it's frequently used in cultural and political discourse to describe how negative circumstances or information impacts collective emotional states and social well-being.
NYC Slang
bring somebody down; harsh the mellow; bum someone out
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