perceived — regarded or understood in a particular way; believed to be true
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: regarded or understood in a particular way; believed to be true
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈsiːvd/
Example Sentences
- My perceived coolness disappeared when I tripped over my own feet.
- The perceived difficulty of the exam made students panic unnecessarily.
- His perceived intelligence was just good luck with multiple choice questions.
perceived
ADJECTIVE[/pərˈsiːvd/]
regarded or understood in a particular way; believed to be true
💡 Concept
regarded or understood in a particular way; believed to be true
🎵 Rhyme
What was perceived becomes received, and truth is finally believed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pərˈsiːvd/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈsiːvd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixper--
Rootceiv
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
receivedconceivedachievedbelieved
received
conceived
achieved
believed
🔗Collocations
perceived threat
perceived value
perceived risk
perceived quality
widely perceived
perceived difference
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My perceived coolness disappeared when I tripped over my own feet.”
“The perceived difficulty of the exam made students panic unnecessarily.”
😄 Fun example
“His perceived intelligence was just good luck with multiple choice questions.”
“The perceived benefits of the new policy need further investigation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
recognizedunderstoodregardedconsideredviewed
Antonyms
unnoticedignoredoverlooked
Related
perceiveperceptionperceptiveconceivereceive
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