ordinary qualities
[/ˈɔːrdəneri ˈkwɒlɪtiz/]
noun phrase
qualidades ordinárias
1. Common, unremarkable, or typical characteristics or attributes that are standard or expected in someone or something
Despite his fame, he had ordinary qualities that made him relatable to the common people.
Apesar de sua fama, ele tinha qualidades ordinárias que o tornavam relatable para as pessoas comuns.
2. Basic or standard properties or features that lack distinction, novelty, or exceptional nature
The product possessed only ordinary qualities and nothing that would set it apart from competitors.
O produto possuía apenas qualidades ordinárias e nada que o diferenciasse dos concorrentes.
3. In philosophy, the inherent properties of objects that are immediately perceivable and not dependent on secondary perception
Philosophers debate whether ordinary qualities such as color and shape exist independently of observation.
Filósofos debatem se qualidades ordinárias como cor e forma existem independentemente da observação.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in academic, philosophical, and everyday contexts to describe things that lack distinction. In Brazilian culture, it's often used to express modesty about oneself or to describe everyday people and objects without judgment or criticism.
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