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dark conclusion

[/dɑːrk kənˈkluːʒən/]
noun phrasepl: dark conclusions
conclusão sombria
1. A pessimistic or ominous ending or final judgment about something
The investigation led to a dark conclusion about the company's practices.
A investigação levou a uma conclusão sombria sobre as práticas da empresa.
2. A gloomy or negative deduction or inference
After reviewing the data, researchers reached a dark conclusion regarding climate trends.
Após revisar os dados, os pesquisadores chegaram a uma conclusão sombria sobre as tendências climáticas.
Synonyms
pessimistic conclusiongloomy conclusionominous conclusionbleak conclusiondire conclusion
Antonyms
optimistic conclusionbright conclusionhopeful conclusionpositive conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conclusão sombria
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
conclusão sombria
Common in business and academic discussions
Portugal
conclusão sombria
Standard usage, sometimes 'conclusão negra' in poetic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to draw a dark conclusion
to jump to a dark conclusion
to reach a dark conclusion
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