perceived failure

collocation in English

meaningsofperceiveandfailure

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perceive
verb[T]
uk
/pəˈsiːv/us
/pɚ-/
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief ...
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failure
noun
uk
/ˈfeɪ.ljər/us
/ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/
the fact of someone or something ...
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(Definition ofperceiveandfailurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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After the war, this memory of theperceivedfailureof the forums remained.
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However, instead of focusing on theirperceivedfailure, the children did report their mental state.
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Theperceivedfailureof conventional anticancer therapy also leads many patients, otherwise without hope, to search for unconventional cures.
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It was as a result of thatperceivedfailurethat these amendments became necessary.
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Problems of bullying at school and ofperceivedfailurewere also mentioned.
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At best, there is aperceivedfailureto capitalize on the ideas that flow from research; at worst, much of the research is said to be irrelevant or trivial.
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The role of primary care in the management of menorrhagiaperceivedfailuremay be due to the constraints in primary care such as short consultations and difficulty negotiating appointment systems.
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Therefore, contempt is a response to aperceivedfailureto meet an interpersonal standard.
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Congressional hearings were held on thisperceivedfailure, with the aim of disbanding the squadron.
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Conclusions drawn from evidence may be subject to criticism based on aperceivedfailureto fulfill the burden of proof.
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Therefore, these individuals may experience feelings of institutional betrayal due to aperceivedfailure of the police to prevent further revictimization.
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