desestímulo

[dez-es-TÍ-mu-lu]

nounmasculinepl: desestímulos

discouragement

1. Lack of encouragement or motivation; something that discourages or demotivates

The constant criticism was a source of discouragement for the team.

A crítica constante era uma fonte de desestímulo para o time.

2. A negative factor that reduces enthusiasm or willingness to act

High taxes can be a discouragement to investment.

Impostos altos podem ser um desestímulo ao investimento.

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General Brazilian

desestímulo

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

desestímulo

Common in business and formal contexts

Portugal

desestímulo

Standard European Portuguese usage

ser um desestímulo para alguém (to be a discouragement for someone)

representar um desestímulo (to represent a discouragement)

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