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fake problem
[/feɪk ˈprɒbləm/]
noun
pl: fake problems
problema falso
1.
A problem that does not actually exist or is artificially created; a non-issue presented as if it were genuine
The controversy over the new logo is just a fake problem; most customers don't care.
A controvérsia sobre o novo logotipo é apenas um problema falso; a maioria dos clientes não se importa.
2.
An issue that is exaggerated or misrepresented to seem more serious than it actually is
Critics argue that climate change denial creates fake problems to distract from real environmental issues.
Críticos argumentam que a negação das mudanças climáticas cria problemas falsos para distrair de questões ambientais reais.
NYC Slang
cap / not a real beef
Synonyms
non-issue
pseudo-problem
manufactured problem
false problem
fabricated issue
Antonyms
real problem
genuine issue
legitimate concern
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
problema falso
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
problema fictício
Alternative common usage in European Portuguese
General
questão artificial
Emphasizes the manufactured nature of the issue
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a mountain out of a molehill
tempest in a teacup
much ado about nothing
criar um problema onde não existe
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