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Common collocations with perception in American Collocation

perception noun

US /pərˈsepʃən/

shared by many people

common
general
popular
public
widespread

There continues to be a widespread perception that large-scale international fraud is victimless.

negative/positive

negative
positive

The new campaign launched today aims to reverse negative perceptions of the region.

not true

distorted
false
misguided
mistaken

Such stories tend to instil a false perception that offending by young people is rising.

change or influence a perception

affect
alter
change
influence
shape

I think becoming parents has also changed our perception of TV.

change a perception so that it is not true

colour
distort

Companies who are unresponsive or take too long distort customer perceptions in a way which impacts on the whole profession.

create a perception

create

Attacks of this sort create a perception of vulnerability and loss of control.

make a perception stronger

heighten
reinforce

Some of the proposals may simply reinforce negative perceptions of young people.

improve a perception

enhance
improve

If we work together to drive up performance across the sector, we can improve public perception of our service.

question or examine a perception

challenge
counter
examine
explore
investigate

The film challenges perceptions of disability.

beauty
reality
risk
safety
self

The exhibition examines perceptions of beauty in the built environment.