perceived

[ per-seevd ]

adjective

1. taken in by the senses; heard, seen, felt, etc.:

   Spontaneous memories are activated by specific signals from the parts of the brain that deal with perceived stimuli like smells, pictures, and words.

2. detected, discerned, or recognized, often without corroboration by others:

   He fails to appreciate that the perceived "backlash" against his post was not an expression of reluctance to accept change, just disagreement with his specific proposal.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of perceive ( def ).

Other Words From

• per·ceiv·ed·ly [per-, see, -vid-lee, -, seevd, -], adverb
• per·ceiv·ed·ness noun
• un·per·ceived adjective
• well-per·ceived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perceived¹

perceive ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

In the same year, she also faced criticism for her perceived support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, seen as a key Russian ally.

From BBC

Any perceived display of liberal bias was quickly attacked, so the media got the message and gradually acquiesced until liberals and their point of view were marginalized.

From Salon

In interviews with the HET, Soldier A denied that he had shot Mr McGreanery in revenge for the earlier murder of a soldier and insisted it had been a spur of the moment response to a perceived threat.

From BBC

Ever the projector, Trump more likely intends for Gaetz to simply weaponize the justice system against his perceived enemies—as the former president promised throughout his campaign.

From Slate

In business, Musk has become known for his opposition to perceived government overregulation and his approach to cost-cutting - most notably after he took over Twitter, which he rebranded X and laid off thousands of staff.

From BBC

Related Words

• anticipated
• recognized