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discourage dominance

[dɪˈskɜrɪdʒ ˈdɑmɪnəns]
verb phrase
desestimular a dominância
1. To actively work against or reduce the prevalence of one entity, group, or ideology exerting excessive control or superiority over others
The new policy aims to discourage dominance of large corporations in the market.
A nova política visa desestimular a dominância de grandes corporações no mercado.
2. To take measures that prevent or limit the assertion of power or authority by a particular party
Educational reforms should discourage dominance of any single teaching methodology.
As reformas educacionais devem desestimular a dominância de qualquer metodologia de ensino única.
Synonyms
undermine dominanceweaken dominancereduce dominancelimit supremacyrestrain dominance
Antonyms
encourage dominancepromote dominancestrengthen dominanceconsolidate power

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desestimular a dominância
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desestimular a dominância
Formal business and institutional contexts
Portugal
desencorajar o domínio
Alternative phrasing common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
distribute power evenly
check someone's dominance
break the monopoly
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