capricious decision

[kə-ˈpri-shəs dih-ˈsi-zhən]
noun phrasefemininepl: capricious decisions / decisões caprichosas
decisão caprichosa
1. A decision made suddenly and without logical reason or careful consideration; an arbitrary or unpredictable choice
The manager's capricious decision to fire half the team shocked everyone.
A decisão caprichosa do gerente de demitir metade da equipe chocou a todos.
2. A choice that changes frequently based on mood or whim rather than principles
His capricious decisions made it impossible to plan for the future.
Suas decisões caprichosas tornavam impossível planejar o futuro.
In Brazilian business culture, capricious decisions are often viewed negatively as they undermine trust and predictability in leadership. In American culture, such decisions may be criticized as unprofessional or indicative of poor management. The phrase is commonly used in both legal and professional contexts to describe decisions lacking proper justification or procedure.
NYC Slang
sketchy decision / random call
Synonyms / Sinônimos
arbitrary decisionwhimsical decisionerratic decisionimpulsive decisionunpredictable decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
thoughtful decisiondeliberate decisionrational decisionconsistent decisionprincipled decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão caprichosa
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
decisão caprichosa / decisão por capricho
Colloquial variant often adds 'por capricho'
São Paulo
decisão arbitrária
Sometimes preferred in formal/business contexts
Portugal
decisão caprichosa / decisão caprichuda
'Caprichuda' is a more colloquial variant

Related Words

capriciouswhimsyarbitrarinessimpulsivenessinconsistencyunpredictability

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a capricious decision out of the blue
a capricious decision on a whim
change one's mind on a capricious decision
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