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weaken determination

[WEE-kun dih-tur-muh-NAY-shun]
verb phrase
enfraquecer a determinação
1. to reduce or diminish someone's resolve, willpower, or commitment to achieve a goal
The constant criticism began to weaken his determination to finish the project.
As críticas constantes começaram a enfraquecer sua determinação de terminar o projeto.
2. to cause someone to lose confidence or conviction in their purpose
Nothing could weaken her determination to succeed in her career.
Nada poderia enfraquecer sua determinação de ter sucesso em sua carreira.
NYC Slang
throw someone off their game
Synonyms
undermine resolvediminish willpowerreduce commitmentsap determinationerode resolve
Antonyms
strengthen determinationreinforce resolvebolster willpowerfortify commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecer a determinação
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
abrandar a determinação
alternative regional expression
São Paulo
enfraquecer a vontade
common colloquial variation
Portugal
debilitar a determinação
formal Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose heart
lose one's nerve
crack under pressure
lose the will to fight
have one's resolve tested
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