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irrational selection

[/ɪˈræʃənəl sɪˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: irrational selections
seleção irracional
1. A choice or decision made without logical reasoning, facts, or rational thought; a selection based on emotions, impulses, biases, or arbitrary factors rather than objective criteria
His irrational selection of the job offer was based purely on emotion rather than career prospects.
Sua seleção irracional da oferta de emprego foi baseada puramente em emoção em vez de perspectivas de carreira.
2. In evolutionary biology, natural selection that does not follow predictable or logical patterns based on survival advantage
The peacock's elaborate tail feathers result from irrational selection driven by mate preference rather than survival benefit.
As penas elaboradas da cauda do pavão resultam de seleção irracional impulsionada pela preferência de parceiro em vez de benefício de sobrevivência.
Synonyms
arbitrary selectionwhimsical choiceemotional selectionimpulsive decision
Antonyms
rational selectionlogical choicedeliberate selectioninformed decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção irracional
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
seleção irracional
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
escolha irracional
Alternative term, more colloquial

Related Idioms & Phrases

making a choice in the dark
flying by the seat of your pants
going with your gut
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