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Abilene paradox

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Source Word

Abilene paradox

Noun

The situation where a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that goes against the preferences of many or all of the individuals in the group, because the individuals choose to side with what they believe is the majority preference.

Japanese Meaning

各個人の好みとは裏腹に、集団が多数派の意思に同調することで、全体として望ましくない行動や決定がなされるジレンマ / 「アビリーンのパラドックス」と呼ばれ、個々の意見が反映されず、集団全体が誤った方向に進む現象

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Despite private doubts, the committee agreed to pursue the risky project because of an Abilene paradox.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

個人的には疑問を抱いていたにもかかわらず、委員会は多くのメンバーの好みに反する行動を集団で選んでしまうというアビリーン・パラドックスのために、リスクの高いプロジェクトを進めることに同意した。

Sense（1）

The situation where a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that goes against the preferences of many or all of the individuals in the group, because the individuals choose to side with what they believe is the majority preference.

Abilene paradoxes

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