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inhibit equality

[ɪnˈhɪbɪt ɪˈkwɑːləti]
verb phrase
inibir a igualdade
1. to prevent, hinder, or obstruct the achievement or practice of equality between individuals or groups
Discriminatory policies inhibit equality in the workplace.
Políticas discriminatórias inibem a igualdade no local de trabalho.
2. to suppress or restrain equal treatment or equal rights
Systemic barriers inhibit equality of opportunity for marginalized communities.
Barreiras sistêmicas inibem a igualdade de oportunidades para comunidades marginalizadas.
Synonyms
obstruct equalityhinder equalityprevent equalitysuppress equalityundermine equality
Antonyms
promote equalityadvance equalityfoster equalityenable equalityfacilitate equality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inibir a igualdade
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
inibir a igualdade
commonly used in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
inibir a igualdade
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field (antonym concept)
create a glass ceiling (related concept)
perpetuate inequality
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