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diminish self-assurance

[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ˌsɛlfəˈʃʊrəns]
verb phrase
diminuir a autoconfiança
1. to reduce or weaken one's confidence in oneself; to cause someone to feel less certain about their abilities or worth
The repeated criticism began to diminish her self-assurance in her professional abilities.
A crítica repetida começou a diminuir sua autoconfiança em suas capacidades profissionais.
2. to erode one's sense of security or belief in one's own competence
Constant failure can diminish self-assurance over time.
O fracasso constante pode diminuir a autoconfiança ao longo do tempo.
Synonyms
undermine confidenceerode self-confidenceweaken assurancereduce confidenceshake one's confidence
Antonyms
boost self-assurancestrengthen confidenceincrease self-assurancebuild confidencereinforce assurance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir a autoconfiança
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
diminuir a confiança em si mesmo
common alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
minar a autoconfiança
colloquial variant using 'minar'
Portugal
diminuir a segurança em si mesmo
Portuguese usage emphasizing 'segurança' rather than 'autoconfiança'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the wind out of someone's sails
knock someone's confidence
get under someone's skin
shake someone's confidence
cut someone down to size
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