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denying support

[dɪˈnaɪɪŋ səˈpɔːrt]
verb phrase
negar apoio
1. refusing to provide assistance, help, or backing to someone or something
The government is denying support to the affected communities.
O governo está negando apoio às comunidades afetadas.
2. withdrawing or withholding endorsement or approval
She accused him of denying support when she needed it most.
Ela o acusou de negar apoio quando mais precisava.
Synonyms
refusing supportwithholding supportwithdrawing supportdeclining to supportrejecting assistance
Antonyms
offering supportproviding assistancegranting supportendorsingbacking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negar apoio
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
negar apoio
standard usage
São Paulo
negar apoio
standard usage
Portugal
negar apoio
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave someone in the lurch
turn one's back on someone
wash one's hands of something
cut someone loose
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