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promote despair

[prəˈmoʊt dɪˈsper]
verb phrase
promover desespero
1. to encourage, foster, or actively advance a state of hopelessness, desperation, or loss of confidence in others
The constant negative news cycle tends to promote despair among the population.
O ciclo de notícias negativas constante tende a promover desespero entre a população.
2. to create conditions or circumstances that lead to feelings of desperation or hopelessness
Policies that ignore social inequality can promote despair in marginalized communities.
Políticas que ignoram a desigualdade social podem promover desespero em comunidades marginalizadas.
Synonyms
foster despairencourage hopelessnesscultivate desperationbreed despondencyspread discouragement
Antonyms
inspire hopepromote optimismencourage confidencefoster encouragementcultivate hope

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover desespero
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
promover desespero
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
promover desespero
no significant regional variation
Portugal
promover desespero
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread gloom and doom
paint a bleak picture
sow seeds of despair
cast a shadow of doubt
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