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personal preference

[ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈprɛfərəns]
nounpl: personal preferences
preferência pessoal
1. An individual's particular liking or choice for something over other options
Coffee over tea is my personal preference.
Café em vez de chá é minha preferência pessoal.
2. A subjective inclination based on one's own tastes, values, or feelings
Everyone has different personal preferences when it comes to music.
Todos têm preferências pessoais diferentes quando se trata de música.
Synonyms
personal choiceindividual preferencepersonal tastelikinginclinationpredilection
Antonyms
universal standardobjective choicegeneral preference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preferência pessoal
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
preferência pessoal
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
preferência pessoal
Standard regional usage
Portugal
preferência pessoal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a matter of personal preference
to each their own
suit yourself
follow one's heart
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