stupid decision

[ˈstjuːpɪd dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasepl: stupid decisions
decisão estúpida
1. a choice or judgment made without adequate thought or intelligence; an unwise or foolish choice
Quitting his job without having another one lined up was a stupid decision.
Sair do emprego sem ter outro já arranjado foi uma decisão estúpida.
2. a decision that results in negative consequences due to lack of foresight or reasoning
Buying a house during an economic crisis turned out to be a stupid decision.
Comprar uma casa durante uma crise econômica se mostrou uma decisão estúpida.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, this phrase is commonly used in casual and formal settings to criticize decisions that lack logical reasoning. Brazilians may soften the criticism by using 'decisão boba' (silly decision) instead of the harsher 'estúpida'. In NYC and American culture, 'dumb move' is the colloquial equivalent and is frequently used in workplace, personal, and media contexts.
NYC Slang
dumb move / dumb decision
Synonyms / Sinônimos
foolish decisionunwise decisionpoor decisionreckless decisionhasty decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
wise decisionsmart decisionsound decisionprudent decisionwell-thought-out decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão estúpida
most common formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
decisão boba
colloquial variant using 'boba' (silly)
São Paulo
decisão burra
more informal and direct variant
Portugal
decisão estúpida / decisão parva
Portuguese uses 'parva' as a colloquial alternative

Related Words

poor judgmentbad choicefoolishnessrecklessnessimprudence

Related Idioms & Phrases

a no-brainer (opposite meaning)
a shot in the dark
playing with fire
jumping the gun
putting the cart before the horse
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