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erode certainty

[ɪˈroʊd ˈsɜrtnti]
verb phrase
minar a certeza
1. to gradually weaken or diminish confidence, assurance, or conviction in something previously considered sure or definite
The repeated failures began to erode certainty about the project's success.
Os fracassos repetidos começaram a minar a certeza sobre o sucesso do projeto.
2. to progressively undermine faith or trust in a belief, claim, or established fact
New evidence continues to erode certainty regarding the original theory.
Novas provas continuam a minar a certeza quanto à teoria original.
Synonyms
undermine confidenceweaken assurancediminish convictionshake faithreduce trust
Antonyms
strengthen certaintyreinforce convictionbolster confidencesolidify belief

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minar a certeza
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
minar a certeza; abalar a segurança
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
minar a certeza; corroer a confiança
European Portuguese may use 'corroer' more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

cast doubt on something
call into question
shake someone's confidence
put doubt in someone's mind
undercut one's beliefs
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