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prêmio injusto

[PRAY-mee-oo in-JUS-too]
noun phrasemasculinepl: prêmios injustos
unfair prize/reward
1. A prize, award, or reward given in a manner that is inequitable, biased, or not deserved by the recipient
Many athletes considered the judging decision an unfair prize awarded to the wrong competitor.
Muitos atletas consideraram o prêmio injusto concedido ao competidor errado.
2. Recognition or compensation that does not correspond to actual merit, effort, or performance
The scholarship was seen as an unfair prize given to someone with less academic achievement.
A bolsa foi vista como um prêmio injusto concedido a alguém com menor desempenho acadêmico.
NYC Slang
unfair prize, raw deal
Synonyms
prêmio parcialprêmio tendenciosorecompensa injustareconhecimento injustogalardão enviesado
Antonyms
prêmio justoprêmio merecidorecompensa equitativareconhecimento imparcial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prêmio injusto
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prêmio injusto
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prêmio injusto
Standard usage, may colloquially use 'prêmio roubado'
Portugal
prêmio injusto
Standard in European Portuguese; may also use 'galardão injusto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

prêmio roubado (stolen prize - colloquial for undeserved award)
prêmio de consolação (consolation prize)
roubo de prêmio (prize theft - figurative for unfair awarding)
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