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diluted emphasis

[/dɪˈluːtɪd ˈɛmfəsɪs/]
nounpl: diluted emphases
ênfase diluída
1. A weakened or reduced stress on a particular point, idea, or element; emphasis that is lessened in impact or intensity
The speaker's diluted emphasis on safety measures made the audience less concerned about the risks.
A ênfase diluída do palestrante nas medidas de segurança deixou o público menos preocupado com os riscos.
2. The result of spreading focus or importance across multiple topics, thereby reducing the prominence of any single one
By trying to cover too many subjects, the report suffered from diluted emphasis on the main findings.
Ao tentar cobrir muitos assuntos, o relatório sofreu com a ênfase diluída nas descobertas principais.
Synonyms
weakened emphasisreduced focusattenuated stressmuted importancesoftened accent
Antonyms
strong emphasisconcentrated focusintensified stressheightened importancepronounced accent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ênfase diluída
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ênfase enfraquecida
Alternative common usage
Portugal
ênfase atenuada
More formal European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

watered down message
lose the thread
spread too thin
dilute the message
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