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devalued

[/diːˈvæljuːd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
desvalorizado
1. reduced or underestimated the worth, value, or importance of something or someone
The currency was devalued by 15% following the economic crisis.
A moeda foi desvalorizada em 15% após a crise econômica.
2. lowered the official value of a country's currency relative to other currencies
The government devalued the peso to make exports more competitive.
O governo desvalorizou o peso para tornar as exportações mais competitivas.
3. diminished someone's self-worth or social status
She felt devalued when her contributions were ignored.
Ela se sentiu desvalorizada quando suas contribuições foram ignoradas.
Synonyms
diminishedreducedunderestimateddepreciateddowngradedbelittled
Antonyms
valuedappreciatedelevatedrevaluedenhancedpromoted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvalorizado
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
desvalorizado
standard business and economic terminology
Portugal
desvalorizado
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

devalue someone's contributions
devalue currency
devalue assets
feel devalued
devalue someone's self-esteem
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