1. to encourage, advance, or actively support a state of despair, loss of hope, or belief that a situation is hopeless
The propaganda campaign sought to promote hopelessness among the population.
A campanha de propaganda procurou fomentar a desesperança entre a população.
2. to create or strengthen feelings of despair through actions, words, or policies
Such policies only promote hopelessness rather than solutions.
Tais políticas apenas promovem o desespero em vez de soluções.