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perception gap

[/pərˈsɛpʃən ɡæp/]
nounpl: perception gaps
lacuna perceptiva
1. The difference between how something is perceived or understood by different groups of people, or between perception and reality
There is a significant perception gap between management and employees regarding workplace satisfaction.
Existe uma lacuna perceptiva significativa entre a gestão e os funcionários em relação à satisfação no trabalho.
2. A discrepancy between subjective beliefs or opinions and objective facts or conditions
The perception gap about the company's financial health worried the investors.
A lacuna perceptiva sobre a saúde financeira da empresa preocupou os investidores.
Synonyms
perception dividebelief-reality gapopinion gapunderstanding gap
Antonyms
alignmentconsensusagreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lacuna perceptiva
Most common usage in business and social contexts
Brazil
diferença de percepção
Alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
diferença percetiva
Uses Portuguese spelling with 'c' instead of 'p' in percetiva
General
hiato perceptivo
More formal/academic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

close the perception gap
bridge the gap between perception and reality
widen the perception gap
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