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forced preference

[fɔːrst ˈprɛfərəns]
nounpl: forced preferences
preferência forçada
1. A situation where someone is compelled to choose between options when they would prefer not to choose or prefer a different option altogether
The company presented a forced preference between accepting lower wages or losing the job.
A empresa apresentou uma preferência forçada entre aceitar salários menores ou perder o emprego.
2. In research and psychology, a method where participants must select a preference even when they are indifferent or have no genuine preference
The study used forced preference questions to measure implicit biases.
O estudo usou questões de preferência forçada para medir preconceitos implícitos.
Synonyms
false choicehobson's choiceforced choiceconstrained preference
Antonyms
free choicevoluntary preferencegenuine preference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preferência forçada
Standard usage in academic and everyday contexts
São Paulo
preferência forçada
Common in business and academic settings
Portugal
preferência forçada
Used in psychological and research contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

between a rock and a hard place
fait accompli
take it or leave it
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