negative perception

ˈnɛɡətɪv pərˈsɛpʃən

Definition

Definition of negative perception - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

opinionunfavorable opinion or view

The negative perception of the new policy affected its acceptance.

criticism

disapproval

pessimistic viewpessimistic or critical viewpoint

Her negative perception of the situation made it hard to find a solution.

criticism

cynicism

disapproval

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Expressions with negative

go negative

shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes

The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.

in the negative

adv.

in a way that means no

She replied in the negative to the invitation.

paint a negative picture

describe something in a bad way

The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.

negative change

decrease in quality or value

There was a negative change in the quality of the product.

negative consequences

unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event

The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.

negative contribution

action or input that causes harm or problems

His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

Expressions with perception

the doors of perception

state of heightened awareness

Through meditation, she sought to pass through the doors of perception.

ambiguity in perception

uncertainty in understanding or interpreting something

The ambiguity in perception led to different conclusions about the artwork.

auditory perception

ability to differentiate between different sounds

Good auditory perception helps in learning languages.

musical perception

ability to hear and understand musical sounds

Her musical perception allows her to identify notes easily.

speech perception

understanding spoken language through hearing

Speech perception is essential for learning new languages.

taste perception

recognition of flavors by the brain

Taste perception helps us enjoy different cuisines.

time perception

the ability to estimate time intervals

Time perception is crucial for athletes.

visual perception

recognizing shapes and colors visually

Children develop visual perception as they learn.

sound perception

process of recognizing and identifying sounds

Sound perception helps us identify voices.

space perception

ability to notice and understand space, size, and distance

Space perception helps you park a car safely.

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fear uncertainty and doubt

persuasion

strategy to influence perception by spreading negative information

Examples of negative perception in a sentence

Negative perception of the brand led to a decline in sales.
His negative perception of the project affected the team's morale.
The article gave a negative perception of the new policy.

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French:perception négative, ...
German:negative Wahrnehmung, ...
Italian:percezione negativa, ...
Spanish:Percepción Negativa, percepción negativa, ...
Portuguese:percepção negativa, perceção negativa, ...
Chinese:负面看法, 批判性观点, ...
Japanese:否定的な認識, 否定的な見方, ...
Arabic:اِنْطِبَاع سَلْبِي, ...
Hebrew:תְּפִיסָה שְׁלִילִית, תְּפִיסָה שְׁלִילִית, ...
Russian:негативное восприятие, ...
Ukrainian:негативне сприйняття, песимістичне сприйняття, ...
Hindi:नकारात्मक धारणा, निराशावादी दृष्टिकोण, ...
Bengali:নেতিবাচক ধারণা, নেতিবাচক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি, ...
Catalan:opinió desfavorable, visió negativa, ...
Czech:negativní vnímání, negativní pohled, ...
Danish:negativ opfattelse, pessimistisk synspunkt, ...
Dutch:negatieve perceptie, pessimistische kijk, ...
Greek:αρνητική άποψη, αρνητική αντίληψη, ...
Hungarian:negatív megítélés, negatív szemlélet, ...
Khmer:ទស្សនៈអវិជ្ជមាន, ...
Korean:부정적인 인식, 비관적인 견해, ...
Persian:برداشت منفی, دیدگاه بدبینانه, ...
Polish:negatywne postrzeganie, negatywny odbiór, ...
Portuguese (BR):percepção negativa, ...
Romanian:percepție negativă, percepție pesimistă, ...
Swedish:negativ uppfattning, pessimistisk uppfattning, ...
Thai:มุมมองเชิงลบ, มุมมองในแง่ร้าย, ...
Turkish:olumsuz algı, ...
Vietnamese:quan điểm tiêu cực, cái nhìn bi quan, ...

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