enable inattentiveness

[en-ˈā-bəl ˌi-nə-ˈten-tiv-nəs]
verb phrase
permitir/facilitar a desatenção
1. to make it possible or easier for someone to be inattentive; to create conditions that allow carelessness or lack of focus
The teacher's lenient grading policy tends to enable inattentiveness among students.
A política de notas leniente da professora tende a permitir a desatenção entre os alunos.
2. to facilitate or encourage neglectful or distracted behavior
Mobile phones in the classroom enable inattentiveness during lectures.
Celulares na sala de aula facilitam a desatenção durante as aulas.
This phrase reflects concerns in both American and Brazilian educational contexts about technology and permissive policies undermining student focus. In Brazil, discussions about 'desatenção' are increasingly common in debates about smartphone usage in schools and family dynamics.
NYC Slang
enable someone to slack off; let someone zone out
Synonyms / Sinônimos
facilitate carelessnessencourage distractionallow neglectfulnesspromote lack of focus
Antonyms / Antônimos
discourage inattentivenesspromote attentivenessencourage focusdemand concentration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permitir/facilitar a desatenção
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
deixar a desatenção rolar
more colloquial variant
São Paulo
possibilitar a falta de atenção
formal business context usage
Portugal
permitir a falta de atenção
slight variations in phrasing preference

Related Words

inattentivenessinattentiveenablefacilitatedistractionnegligence

Related Idioms & Phrases

look the other way
turn a blind eye
let slide
enable bad behavior
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