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misleading advice

[mɪsˈliːdɪŋ ədˈvaɪs]
noun phrasepl: misleading advice (uncountable) / instances of misleading advice
conselho enganoso
1. guidance or recommendations that are intentionally or unintentionally false, incorrect, or likely to lead someone to a wrong conclusion or harmful decision
The financial advisor gave misleading advice about high-risk investments.
O consultor financeiro deu um conselho enganoso sobre investimentos de alto risco.
2. information presented in a deceptive manner that obscures the truth or leads to misunderstanding
The advertisement contained misleading advice about the product's effectiveness.
O anúncio continha conselhos enganosos sobre a eficácia do produto.
NYC Slang
bum steer / bad intel / giving someone a line
Synonyms
deceptive guidancefalse counselerroneous advicefaulty recommendationdishonest guidance
Antonyms
honest advicesound advicetruthful guidancereliable counselaccurate information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conselho enganoso
most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
conselho furado
colloquial; literally 'broken advice'
São Paulo
conselho enganoso / conselho errado
standard usage
Portugal
conselho enganador
more formal variant used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lead someone astray
pull the wool over someone's eyes
give someone a bum steer
lead someone up the garden path
enganar alguém com falsos conselhos
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