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support inequality

[/səˈpɔːrt ɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
apoiar a desigualdade
1. to actively endorse, promote, or maintain systems, policies, or practices that create or perpetuate unequal treatment or opportunities among people
The government's policies were seen to support inequality by favoring wealthy corporations over small businesses.
As políticas do governo foram vistas como apoiando a desigualdade ao favorecer grandes corporações em detrimento das pequenas empresas.
2. to provide backing or resources to ideologies or movements that advocate for unequal distribution of wealth, power, or rights
Critics argue that the tax system supports inequality.
Críticos argumentam que o sistema tributário apoia a desigualdade.
Synonyms
perpetuate inequalityreinforce inequalitymaintain inequalityenable inequalityfuel inequality
Antonyms
combat inequalityreduce inequalitychallenge inequalitypromote equalityundermine inequality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoiar a desigualdade
standard usage
São Paulo
apoiar a desigualdade
commonly used in academic and political discourse
Portugal
apoiar a desigualdade
standard usage, also 'sustentar a desigualdade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
widen the gap
playing field is not level
stacking the deck
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