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promote marginalization

[prə-ˈmōt ˌmär-jə-nə-ˈlī-zā-shən]
verb phrase
promover a marginalização
1. to actively encourage or advance the process of pushing a person or group to the edges of society, limiting their access to resources, opportunities, or full participation in social, economic, or political life
Discriminatory policies promote marginalization of minority communities.
Políticas discriminatórias promovem a marginalização de comunidades minoritárias.
2. to deliberately create conditions that isolate or exclude individuals or groups from mainstream society
The company's hiring practices promote marginalization of people with disabilities.
As práticas de contratação da empresa promovem a marginalização de pessoas com deficiência.
Synonyms
perpetuate exclusionfoster inequalityentrench disadvantageenable discriminationreinforce social exclusion
Antonyms
promote inclusionfoster integrationencourage participationadvance equityfacilitate integration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover a marginalização
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
promover a marginalização
Consistent with national standard
Portugal
promover a marginalização
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

push to the margins
relegate to the sidelines
keep on the fringes
exclude from the mainstream
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