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foster pessimism

[ˈfɒstər ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm]
verb phrase
fomentar pessimismo
1. to encourage, promote, or nurture a negative or despairing outlook; to create conditions that lead to hopelessness or doubt
The constant bad news tends to foster pessimism among investors.
As notícias ruins constantes tendem a fomentar pessimismo entre os investidores.
2. to deliberately cultivate or strengthen feelings of despair or lack of hope
Negative propaganda can foster pessimism in the population.
Propaganda negativa pode fomentar pessimismo na população.
Synonyms
encourage despairpromote negativitycultivate hopelessnessbreed cynicismnurture doubt
Antonyms
foster optimisminspire hopeencourage confidencepromote positivitycultivate faith

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fomentar pessimismo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fomentar pessimismo
common in business and media contexts
Portugal
fomentar pessimismo
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pour oil on troubled waters (opposite meaning)
paint a gloomy picture
talk down the economy
spread doom and gloom
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