Perceived
Perceived adjective - Detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues.
Shown and perceived are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shown" instead an adjective "Perceived".
Nearby Words: perceive, perceiving
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Note that this trope applies only when a little person is shown or perceived to be notably different from the "normal" reality.
Source: Little People Are Surreal - Violence is disturbing when, rather than awesome, violence is shown or perceived to be frightening, disgusting, perhaps even nauseating, i.e.
Source: Violence Is Disturbing - Some fans argue that very little was shown of Ursa in the original series, and most of what was seen was shown through Zuko's eyes, leaving some fans to wonder if Ursa was really the perfect mother Zuko perceived her as.
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Shown and Perceived. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perceived/shown
Perceived & Shown. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perceived/shown>.
Shown or Perceived. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perceived/shown.
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