encourage inadvertently
Frequency: 5.55.8 per million words
to unintentionally give support to a certain behavior, often a negative one
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- His lenient attitude might inadvertently encourage further misconduct.
- By not setting clear boundaries, parents can inadvertently encourage rebellious behavior.
- The new policy could inadvertently encourage a black market for certain goods.
- Sometimes, too much praise can inadvertently encourage complacency rather than effort.
- Their decision to reduce funding might inadvertently encourage illicit activities.
- Without realizing it, some leaders inadvertently encourage a culture of fear.
- His silence on the issue seemed to inadvertently encourage the perpetrators.
- The advertising campaign, though well-intentioned, could inadvertently encourage unhealthy habits.
- We must be careful not to inadvertently encourage unfair competition.
- Her constant criticism was inadvertently encouraging him to give up entirely.