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cultivate confidence

[KUL-tuh-vayt KON-fi-dens]
verb phrase
cultivar confiança
1. to deliberately develop or build up self-assurance and belief in one's abilities through practice, experience, or positive reinforcement
She worked hard to cultivate confidence in her public speaking skills.
Ela trabalhou muito para cultivar confiança em suas habilidades de falar em público.
2. to foster trust and assurance in relationships, organizations, or communities
The manager aimed to cultivate confidence among team members.
O gerente procurou cultivar confiança entre os membros da equipe.
Synonyms
build confidencedevelop self-assurancefoster truststrengthen beliefencourage confidencenurture self-esteem
Antonyms
undermine confidenceerode trustdiminish self-assuranceweaken beliefdiscourage confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cultivar confiança
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cultivar confiança
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
cultivar confiança
Frequently used in business and professional settings
Portugal
cultivar confiança
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

build up one's confidence
gain confidence
develop a thick skin
boost morale
earn someone's trust
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