destabilizing ones

[des-STAB-uh-ly-zing wunz]
noun phrase / adjective phrase
aqueles/aquelas que desestabilizam; os/as desestabilizadores/as
1. Entities, individuals, or things that cause instability, disruption, or loss of equilibrium in a system, relationship, organization, or situation
The destabilizing ones in the government were eventually removed from office.
Os elementos desestabilizadores no governo foram eventualmente removidos do cargo.
2. Plural or collective reference to people or factors that undermine stability or create uncertainty
Economic policies that are destabilizing ones threaten the market's balance.
Políticas econômicas desestabilizadoras ameaçam o equilíbrio do mercado.
This phrase is commonly used in political, economic, and social discourse in both Brazilian and American contexts to describe individuals or policies that create upheaval. In Brazil, it's frequently used in discussions about political crises and institutional reform, while in the USA it appears often in analyses of market volatility and political polarization.
NYC Slang
those messin' things up; the troublemakers; the ones causin' chaos
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disruptive onesdestabilizersunsettling elementsthose causing instabilitydisruptive factors
Antonyms / Antônimos
stabilizing onesstabilizerssteadying elementsthose promoting stability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
os/as desestabilizadores/as; aqueles/aquelas que desestabilizam
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
os/as elementos desestabilizadores; aqueles que causam instabilidade
More formal register preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

destabilizedestabilizationinstabilitydisruptionequilibriumbalance

Related Idioms & Phrases

the destabilizing ones in the group
identifying the destabilizing ones
removing the destabilizing ones
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