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arbitrariedade

nounfeminineformal/ɐɾbitɾɐɾiɐˈdadɨ/medium

ar·bi·tra·ri·e·da·de

Definition

The character or quality of being arbitrary; an act or decision made without objective basis, based solely on whim or personal will.
The director's decision was considered an arbitrariness by the employees.
The law aims to combat the arbitrariness of public power.
Common collocations
arbitrariness of poweract of arbitrariness

Etymology

De arbitrário + -dade.

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