bad mentor
[/bæd ˈmɛntər/]
nounpl: bad mentors
mau mentor
1. A person in a position of guidance or authority who provides poor advice, fails to support their mentee's growth, or actively harms their development through negligence or misconduct
The bad mentor discouraged his mentee from pursuing higher education instead of encouraging ambition.
O mau mentor desanimou seu orientando de prosseguir com educação superior em vez de encorajá-lo.
2. Someone who serves as a negative role model or exhibits unethical behavior while in a teaching or guiding role
Working under a bad mentor taught her more about what not to do in leadership.
Trabalhar sob um mau mentor ensinou a ela mais sobre o que não fazer na liderança.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, the concept of a 'bad mentor' carries significant weight in professional development and educational settings. In Brazil, mentorship relationships are often highly valued in corporate and academic environments, making a bad mentor particularly damaging to one's career trajectory. In the USA, toxic mentorship has become an increasingly discussed topic in workplace wellness discourse, with recognition that poor mentorship can contribute to burnout and professional setbacks.
NYC Slang
fake mentor; washed-up mentor; sketchy guide
Related Idioms & Phrases
a wolf in sheep's clothing (describing deceptive bad mentor)
lead someone astray (what a bad mentor does)
set a bad example
poison the well
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