trivial preference
[ˈtrɪviəl prɛˈfɛrəns]
nounpl: trivial preferences
preferência trivial
1. A minor or insignificant personal choice or liking that has little importance or consequence
Whether to have coffee or tea in the morning is just a trivial preference for most people.
Se tomar café ou chá pela manhã é apenas uma preferência trivial para a maioria das pessoas.
2. In economics and decision theory, a choice between options that produces no meaningful difference in outcomes or utility
The consumer's trivial preference between two identical brands suggests they are indifferent to the choice.
A preferência trivial do consumidor entre duas marcas idênticas sugere que ele é indiferente à escolha.
3. A superficial or inconsequential opinion or taste
His trivial preference for blue over green was hardly worth discussing.
Sua preferência trivial por azul em vez de verde dificilmente valia a pena discutir.
This term is predominantly used in academic, economic, and philosophical contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking regions. It reflects the importance of distinguishing between meaningful choices and inconsequential preferences in consumer behavior studies and rational decision-making frameworks. In Brazil, the term appears frequently in economics textbooks and business discussions.
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