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false recommendation

[fɔls ˌrekəˈmeɪndəʃən]
nounpl: false recommendations
recomendação falsa
1. A recommendation that is untrue, misleading, or not based on genuine merit or experience
The false recommendation from the disgruntled employee damaged the candidate's reputation.
A recomendação falsa do funcionário descontente danificou a reputação do candidato.
2. A fraudulent endorsement or suggestion made with intent to deceive
The company was sued for providing false recommendations about the product's effectiveness.
A empresa foi processada por fornecer recomendações falsas sobre a eficácia do produto.
NYC Slang
shady rec / fake ref
Synonyms
false endorsementmisleading recommendationfraudulent referraldeceptive endorsement
Antonyms
genuine recommendationhonest endorsementtruthful referralauthentic recommendation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomendação falsa
Standard usage
São Paulo
recomendação enganosa
Commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
recomendação fake
Informal, using English loanword
Portugal
recomendação fraudulenta
More formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

to give someone a bad recommendation
to vouch falsely for someone
to recommend someone under false pretenses
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