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deceptive viewpoints

[dɪˈsɛptɪv ˈvjuːpɔɪnts]
noun phrase
perspectivas enganosas
1. opinions or perspectives that are misleading, false, or intended to deceive
The politician presented deceptive viewpoints to sway the voters.
O político apresentou perspectivas enganosas para influenciar os eleitores.
2. interpretations or understandings of a situation that are not truthful or accurate
Media outlets sometimes promote deceptive viewpoints about current events.
Os meios de comunicação às vezes promovem perspectivas enganosas sobre eventos atuais.
Synonyms
misleading perspectivesfalse opinionsdishonest viewpointsdistorted perspectives
Antonyms
honest viewpointstruthful perspectivesgenuine opinionstransparent viewpoints

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perspectivas enganosas
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
pontos de vista enganosos
alternative formal usage
Portugal
perspectivas enganadoras
Portuguese variant using 'enganadoras'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to pull the wool over someone's eyes
to mislead someone
under false pretenses
not what it seems
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