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discourage engagement

[dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒ ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt]
verb phrase
desestimular o engajamento
1. to actively work against or reduce someone's willingness to participate, become involved, or take action in something
The company's poor management decisions discourage engagement from employees.
As más decisões de gestão da empresa desestimulam o engajamento dos funcionários.
2. to create barriers or negative conditions that prevent participation or involvement
High fees discourage engagement with the platform.
As taxas altas desestimulam o engajamento com a plataforma.
Synonyms
deter participationreduce involvementinhibit engagementundermine participationdampen enthusiasm
Antonyms
encourage engagementpromote participationstimulate involvementfoster engagementfacilitate participation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desestimular o engajamento
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desestimular a participação
alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
desincentivar o envolvimento
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw cold water on something
put someone off
kill someone's enthusiasm
take the wind out of someone's sails
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