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promote inequality

[/prəˈmoʊt ɪnˈɪkwɑləti/]
verb phrase
promover desigualdade
1. to encourage, advance, or actively support the development or growth of unequal conditions, treatment, or opportunities between individuals or groups
The new tax policy may promote inequality between wealthy and poor citizens.
A nova política fiscal pode promover desigualdade entre cidadãos ricos e pobres.
2. to take actions that result in or strengthen disparities in wealth, rights, status, or access
Critics argue that the education system promotes inequality through underfunded schools in poor neighborhoods.
Críticos argumentam que o sistema educacional promove desigualdade através de escolas subfinanciadas em bairros pobres.
Synonyms
perpetuate inequalityexacerbate inequalityworsen inequalityincrease inequalitydeepen inequality
Antonyms
reduce inequalitydiminish inequalitypromote equalityfoster equitydecrease inequality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover desigualdade
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
promover desigualdade
common in academic and policy discussions
Rio de Janeiro
promover desigualdade
used in social and political contexts
Portugal
promover desigualdade
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

widen the gap between rich and poor
create a two-tiered system
tilt the playing field
stack the deck against someone
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