antimodelo
[ɐ̃.ti.mɔ.ˈdɛ.lu]
nounmasculinepl: antimodelos
anti-model; negative role model
1. A person or thing that serves as a negative example; someone whose behavior or characteristics should not be imitated
The corrupt politician became an anti-model for young citizens interested in public service.
O político corrupto se tornou um antimodelo para os jovens interessados em serviço público.
2. A contrasting example used to illustrate what should be avoided
His failure served as an anti-model, teaching others what not to do in business.
Seu fracasso serviu como antimodelo, ensinando aos outros o que não fazer nos negócios.
3. In academia and sociology, an entity that represents the opposite of desirable qualities or standards
The study used the failed company as an antimodelo to contrast with successful enterprises.
O estudo usou a empresa falida como antimodelo para contrastar com empresas bem-sucedidas.
This term is particularly prevalent in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in educational discourse and social commentary. It is frequently used by teachers, social scientists, and public figures to discuss negative role models and cautionary examples. The term reflects a pedagogical approach common in Portuguese-speaking countries that emphasizes learning from both positive and negative examples.
NYC Slang
bad example; the opposite of who you wanna be
Related Idioms & Phrases
servir como antimodelo (to serve as a negative example)
seguir o antimodelo (to follow a bad example)
o antimodelo de sucesso (the opposite of success)
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