How to Use "Perception" with Example Sentences

perception (n): the way someone notices or understands things

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Used with adjectives:

"It is a common perception that smoking is bad for you."
(common, general, popular, widespread)

"You have the wrong perception of her."
(wrong, false, inaccurate)

"The growing perception of the company is not good."
(growing, increasing)

"Elderly people have poor depth perception."
(depth)

"Parents have a positive perception of the school."
(positive, negative)

"The overall perception of the teacher was good."
(overall)

Used with verbs:

"They have a bad perception of you."
(have, possess)

"The mayor tried to improve the perception of his city."
(improve, enhance)

"Your behavior shapes people's perception of you."
(shapes, influences, affects)

"Furniture rearrangement can alter the perception of a room."
(alter, change, modify, transform)

"How can I correct people's perception of me?"
(correct, counter)

"Rumors skewed my perception of him."
(skewed, distorted)

"Let's examine the perception of homeless people."
(examine, assess, explore)

"His sudden anger only confirmed people's perception of him."
(confirmed, fueled, heightened)