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undermine dominance

[/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn ˈdɒmɪnəns/]
verb phrase
minar a dominância / enfraquecer o domínio
1. To gradually weaken or damage someone's or something's power, authority, or superior position
The new competitor's aggressive marketing strategy began to undermine the company's dominance in the market.
A estratégia agressiva de marketing do novo concorrente começou a minar a dominância da empresa no mercado.
2. To reduce or diminish the control or influence that someone or something has over others
Internal conflicts undermined the leader's dominance within the organization.
Conflitos internos minaram o domínio do líder dentro da organização.
NYC Slang
throw shade on someone's game / disrupt the throne
Synonyms
weaken authoritydiminish controlerode dominancechallenge supremacysubvert power
Antonyms
strengthen dominancereinforce authorityconsolidate powerextend controlenhance supremacy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minar a dominância / enfraquecer o domínio
Common usage in business and political contexts
Portugal
minar a dominação / enfraquecer o predomínio
Slight preference for 'dominação' and 'predomínio' in formal contexts
São Paulo
minar a dominância
Widely used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
minar o domínio
Neutral, common in everyday discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

chip away at dominance
cut the ground from under someone's feet
undercut authority
knock someone off their pedestal
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