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acquired preference

[/əˈkwaɪərd ˈprɛfərəns/]
nounpl: acquired preferences
preferência adquirida
1. A liking or preference for something that develops through experience, habituation, or learning rather than being innate or natural from the beginning
Coffee is an acquired preference for most people; they don't enjoy it the first time they drink it.
O café é uma preferência adquirida para a maioria das pessoas; elas não gostam na primeira vez que o bebem.
2. A taste or inclination that has been developed over time through repeated exposure or practice
Classical music became an acquired preference after attending several concerts.
A música clássica tornou-se uma preferência adquirida após assistir a vários concertos.
Synonyms
acquired tastelearned preferencedeveloped tastecultivated taste
Antonyms
innate preferencenatural preferenceinstinctive preferenceinborn taste

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preferência adquirida
standard usage
São Paulo
preferência adquirida
standard usage
Portugal
preferência adquirida
standard usage, equivalent to 'gosto adquirido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

acquired taste
grow into something
learn to appreciate something
develop a taste for something
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