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weaken advocacy

[ˈwiːkən ˈædvəkəsi]
verb phrase
enfraquecer a defesa / enfraqucer o advocacy
1. to reduce the effectiveness, credibility, or persuasive power of an argument, cause, or campaign in support of something
Presenting outdated evidence will weaken advocacy for climate action.
Apresentar evidências desatualizadas enfraquecerá a defesa pela ação climática.
2. to diminish the strength or impact of efforts to promote or support a particular position or group
Internal conflicts weaken advocacy within the organization.
Conflitos internos enfraquecem o advocacy dentro da organização.
Synonyms
undermine advocacydiminish advocacyreduce advocacy effectivenesscompromise advocacyerode support
Antonyms
strengthen advocacybolster advocacyreinforce advocacyenhance advocacyempower advocacy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecer a defesa / enfraqucer o advocacy
commonly used in political and social contexts
Portugal
enfraquecer a defesa / enfraqucer a advocacia
more formal legal and political usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut the ground from under someone's feet
pull the plug on something
take the wind out of someone's sails
shoot oneself in the foot
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