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dishonest recommendation

[/dɪsˈɒnɪst ˌrekəˈmenˈdeɪʃən/]
nounpl: dishonest recommendations
recomendação desonesta
1. A suggestion or endorsement made in bad faith, motivated by self-interest, corruption, or intent to deceive rather than by genuine belief in the recommendation's merit or suitability
The critic's dishonest recommendation of the restaurant was later revealed to be motivated by a bribe from the owner.
A recomendação desonesta do crítico sobre o restaurante foi posteriormente revelada estar motivada por um suborno do proprietário.
NYC Slang
shady tip / sketchy endorsement
Synonyms
fraudulent recommendationfalse recommendationmisleading endorsementcorrupt recommendationinsincere recommendation
Antonyms
honest recommendationsincere endorsementgenuine recommendationtruthful endorsement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomendação desonesta
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
indicação desonesta
alternative using 'indicação' (indication/referral)
Portugal
recomendação desonesta
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

give a false recommendation
corrupt endorsement
sell someone down the river with a recommendation
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