perception

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a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem:

We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted.

These photographs will affect people's perceptions of war.

the quality of being aware of things through the physical senses, especially sight:

Drugs can alter your perception of reality.

someone's ability to notice and understand things that are not obvious to other people:

She has extraordinary powers of perception for one so young.

He's not known for his perception.

a thought, belief, or opinion, often held by many people and based on appearances:

Even though he had done nothing illegal, the public’s perception was that he had acted dishonestly, and he was forced to resign.

an awareness of things through the physical senses, esp. sight

the way that someone thinks and feels about a company, product, service, etc.:

Although our handling of complaints has improved greatly, it continues to be a significant problem in terms of public perception.

A strong brand has a big impact on product perception.

Sometimes the experience of going through the course changes people's perceptions about entrepreneurship.