wrong values
[/rɔːŋ ˈvæljuːz/]
noun phrase
valores incorretos
1. Incorrect or inappropriate moral, ethical, or cultural principles that guide behavior or decisions
The company's leadership was accused of promoting wrong values that prioritized profit over employee welfare.
A liderança da empresa foi acusada de promover valores incorretos que priorizavam lucro sobre o bem-estar dos funcionários.
2. In computing and data analysis, numerical or data entries that are inaccurate, invalid, or outside acceptable parameters
The program rejected the input because it contained wrong values for the age field.
O programa rejeitou a entrada porque continha valores incorretos no campo de idade.
3. Flawed or misguided principles, beliefs, or priorities held by an individual or group
Teaching children wrong values can negatively impact their character development.
Ensinar valores incorretos às crianças pode impactar negativamente seu desenvolvimento de caráter.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'wrong values' is frequently used in discussions about education, corporate ethics, and social responsibility. In Brazil, this phrase often appears in debates about family upbringing and societal standards, while in the USA it's commonly used in business ethics and political discourse. In computing contexts, it's a universal technical term across both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions.
NYC Slang
whack values, bogus values
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