enable reckless behavior
[ɪˈneɪbl ˈrɛkləs bɪˈheɪvjər]
verb phrase
permitir/facilitar comportamento imprudente
1. to make it possible or easier for someone to act in a reckless, careless, or dangerous manner without considering consequences
Giving him unlimited credit enabled reckless behavior, leading to massive debt.
Dar-lhe crédito ilimitado permitiu comportamento imprudente, levando a uma dívida massiva.
2. to support or encourage someone's dangerous or irresponsible actions through passive or active means
Parents who don't enforce rules enable reckless behavior in their teenagers.
Pais que não aplicam regras facilitam comportamento imprudente em seus adolescentes.
3. to provide the means or opportunity for someone to act without caution or prudence
The lack of oversight enabled reckless behavior by the financial advisors.
A falta de supervisão permitiu comportamento imprudente pelos consultores financeiros.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'enabling reckless behavior' carries a negative connotation, often used in discussions about codependency, parenting failures, or institutional negligence. In Brazil, the concept relates strongly to ideas about accountability ('responsabilidade') and the importance of social norms. In the USA, it frequently appears in contexts of addiction recovery, mental health discussions, and corporate accountability debates.
NYC Slang
co-sign bad behavior; let someone slide; enable the madness
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