perception
noun
the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
perceptions
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pluralof perception.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Griffin said part of the point of his donation was to counter those perceptions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Don’t make their perceptions your problem, and try not to judge them too harshly.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Staff at the care home are "super proud of him" and are "excited" to see his artwork gain wider recognition, with Fawley challenging perceptions of what people can achieve in care.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Research by professor Na Kyong Hyun found that hearing a voice that sounds like one’s own triggers perceptions of competence, morality and integrity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The cup was half-filled with a bluish substance from a project started before summer, testing whether people’s perceptions of taste were influenced by their sight.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
