covert opposition
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nounpl: covert oppositions
oposição encoberta
1. Hidden, concealed, or secret resistance or disagreement against something or someone, typically carried out without open acknowledgment or public visibility
The employees engaged in covert opposition to the new management policies by quietly refusing to comply.
Os funcionários participaram de uma oposição encoberta às novas políticas de gestão, recusando-se silenciosamente a cumprir.
2. Undeclared or clandestine resistance within an organization, government, or political system
There was significant covert opposition within the party to the leader's proposed reforms.
Havia uma oposição encoberta significativa dentro do partido às reformas propostas pelo líder.
This term is frequently used in political discourse in both Brazil and the USA to describe resistance that avoids direct confrontation. In Brazilian politics, it often refers to internal party dissent that isn't publicly announced. In the USA, it's commonly used in discussions of workplace dynamics and political maneuvering where direct opposition might be costly.
NYC Slang
quiet resistance, underground beef, behind-the-scenes pushback
Related Idioms & Phrases
work against someone behind the scenes
undermine someone quietly
play it cool while resisting
silent protest
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