reinforcing statement

[/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: reinforcing statements
declaração reforçadora
1. A statement that strengthens, supports, or confirms a previous assertion, belief, or position
The CEO's reinforcing statement about company values helped restore employee confidence.
A declaração reforçadora do CEO sobre os valores da empresa ajudou a restaurar a confiança dos funcionários.
2. In psychology/education, a verbal affirmation that encourages desired behavior or learning
The teacher used a reinforcing statement to praise the student's correct answer.
A professora usou uma declaração reforçadora para elogiar a resposta correta do aluno.
3. In communication, a reiteration that emphasizes or validates a key message
His reinforcing statement at the end of the presentation solidified the main argument.
Sua declaração reforçadora no final da apresentação solidificou o argumento principal.
In Brazilian business and educational contexts, reinforcing statements are valued as tools for building consensus and motivating teams. In American corporate culture, they're often used in presentations and performance reviews to underscore achievements and expectations. The practice reflects a preference in both cultures for explicit validation and clear communication of key messages.
NYC Slang
hype statement / co-sign
Synonyms / Sinônimos
affirmative statementsupporting statementconfirmatory statementvalidating statementemphatic statement
Antonyms / Antônimos
contradictory statementnegating statementrefutationdenial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração reforçadora / afirmação reforçadora
Most common usage in formal and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
fala que reforça / declaração que consolida
More conversational phrasing used in local speech
São Paulo
declaração reforçadora / statement reforçador
Mix of Portuguese and English common in business contexts
Portugal
declaração reforçadora / afirmação consolidadora
Similar usage but with more formal European Portuguese conventions

Related Words

positive reinforcementaffirmationvalidationconfirmationemphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

drive the point home
hammer home
put a fine point on it
seal the deal
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