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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a perceived lack" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an impression or belief that something is missing or insufficient, even if that belief may not reflect reality.
Example: "The team is struggling due to a perceived lack of resources, which may not be entirely accurate."
Alternatives: "an apparent deficiency" or "a supposed absence".
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A perceived lack of seriousness hampered Eton for decades afterwards.
Many seemed angry over a perceived lack of media coverage.
Berdych, too, bristled at a perceived lack of respect.
Without orders and duties, a perceived lack of authority could arise and further disgruntle the employees.
"But with this, there is a perceived lack of control by the church," he said.
One criticism, say people who have worked with him, is a perceived lack of empathy.
He tells me he was objecting to a perceived lack of imagination.
A perceived lack of respect is one big reason few Ph.D.'s consider lower education.
Drury has endured criticism from some fans for a perceived lack of leadership in recent weeks.
One criticism of his work has been a perceived lack of unity and dramatic intensity.
Its consequences, and a perceived lack of follow-through, harmed U.S. credibility in the region.
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