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perpetuate social divide

[pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt ˈsō-shəl də-ˈvīd]
verb phrase
perpetuar a divisão social
1. To continue or maintain social inequality, separation, or conflict between groups of people over time
Discriminatory policies perpetuate social divide between different communities.
Políticas discriminatórias perpetuam a divisão social entre diferentes comunidades.
2. To sustain or prolong the existence of barriers and inequalities in society
Lack of education access can perpetuate social divide across generations.
A falta de acesso à educação pode perpetuar a divisão social ao longo das gerações.
NYC Slang
keep the divide alive
Synonyms
maintain social inequalitysustain divisionprolong social conflictreinforce disparitiescontinue segregation
Antonyms
bridge social dividereduce inequalitypromote unityeliminate barriersfoster integration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perpetuar a divisão social
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and academic contexts
São Paulo
manter a divisão social
Alternative form, 'to maintain' rather than 'to perpetuate'
Portugal
perpetuar a divisão social
Formal usage in Portuguese media and government discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

widen the gap
deepen the rift
maintain the status quo
keep people separated
fuel division
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