extinguish loyalty

[ɪk'stɪŋɡwɪʃ 'lɔɪəlti]
verb phrase
extinguir a lealdade
1. to destroy, end, or eliminate a person's faithfulness, allegiance, or devotion to someone or something
The betrayal served to extinguish loyalty between the business partners.
A traição serviu para extinguir a lealdade entre os sócios comerciais.
2. to cause someone to no longer feel committed or dedicated to a cause, organization, or person
Repeated broken promises extinguish loyalty in employees.
Promessas repetidamente quebradas extinguem a lealdade nos funcionários.
This phrase is commonly used in business and relationship contexts in both Brazil and the USA to describe situations where trust has been fundamentally damaged. In Brazilian corporate culture, maintaining 'lealdade' is highly valued, so extinguishing it is seen as a serious breach of professional ethics.
NYC Slang
kill the loyalty
Synonyms / Sinônimos
destroy loyaltyundermine loyaltyerode loyaltyeliminate loyaltyend loyalty
Antonyms / Antônimos
foster loyaltybuild loyaltystrengthen loyaltyinspire loyalty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extinguir a lealdade
standard formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
matar a lealdade
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
acabar com a lealdade
common colloquial variant
Portugal
extinguir a fidelidade
uses 'fidelidade' more commonly than 'lealdade'

Related Words

betrayaldisloyaltyunfaithfulnessbreach of trustallegiancecommitment

Related Idioms & Phrases

burn bridges
stab in the back
lose someone's trust
break faith with someone
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