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erode confidence

[ɪˈroʊd ˈkɑːnfɪdəns]
verb phrase
minar a confiança
1. to gradually weaken or destroy trust, belief, or assurance in someone or something
The constant scandals erode confidence in the government.
Os escândalos constantes minam a confiança no governo.
2. to slowly reduce faith or certainty through repeated negative experiences or information
Repeated failures eroded confidence in the project's success.
Os fracassos repetidos minaram a confiança no sucesso do projeto.
NYC Slang
kill the trust
Synonyms
undermine confidenceweaken trustdiminish faithshake confidencedamage credibility
Antonyms
build confidencestrengthen trustboost moraleincrease faithrestore credibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minar a confiança
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
minar a confiança
Standard usage in business and media contexts
Portugal
corroer a confiança
Alternative with 'corroer' (erode/corrode) also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

shake someone's confidence
lose credibility
undermine someone's faith
cast doubt on
chip away at trust
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