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foster isolation

[ˈfɔːstər ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən]
verb phrase
promover isolamento
1. to encourage, promote, or actively create conditions that lead to someone being isolated or separated from others
The company's policies foster isolation among remote workers, limiting collaboration and communication.
As políticas da empresa promovem isolamento entre os trabalhadores remotos, limitando a colaboração e comunicação.
2. to deliberately cultivate or develop a state of separation, either social, emotional, or physical
His withdrawn behavior began to foster isolation from his peer group.
Seu comportamento retraído começou a promover isolamento de seu grupo de pares.
Synonyms
encourage isolationpromote separationcultivate lonelinesscreate seclusionbreed disconnection
Antonyms
promote integrationencourage connectionfoster communitybuild relationshipsfacilitate inclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover isolamento
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fomentar isolamento
Alternative formal usage common in business contexts
Portugal
fomentar isolamento
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

create a divide
push someone away
build walls between people
drive a wedge
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