Phrase guide

mixed reaction

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The state of diverse reception, when there are many who praise something while there are also many who dislike it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • My favorite computer game was met with mixed reactions.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An unmixed reaction, usually opposition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: ironical

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 被分類的反應 /被分类的反应 — state of diverse reception
  • Dutch: geassorteerde reacties — state of diverse reception
  • French: réactions assorties — state of diverse reception
  • French: réactions diverses — state of diverse reception
  • French: reception diverse — state of diverse reception
  • German: sortierte Reaktionen — state of diverse reception
  • German: verschiedene Reaktionen — state of diverse reception
  • Greek: ανάμεικτες αντιδράσεις (anámeiktes antidráseis) — state of diverse reception
  • Greek: διαφορετικές αντιδράσεις (diaforetikés antidráseis) — state of diverse reception
  • Italian: reazioni varie — state of diverse reception
  • Japanese: 分類された反作用 (bunrui sareta hansayou) — state of diverse reception
  • Korean: 분류한 반응 (bullyuhan baneung) — state of diverse reception
  • Latin: reactiones diversae — state of diverse reception
  • Latin: receptio diversa — state of diverse reception
  • Portuguese: reação mista — state of diverse reception
  • Russian: сортированные реакции (sortirovannyje reakcii) — state of diverse reception
  • Spanish: reacciones diversas — state of diverse reception
  • Spanish: recepción diversa — state of diverse reception