reaction to something
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Meaning · English
Response or feeling caused by an event
Literally: response to a stimulus
Register: neutral
Examples
Her reaction to the news was shock
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “reaction to something” mean?
Response or feeling caused by an event Literally: response to a stimulus
Is “reaction to something” formal or informal?
reaction to something is generally neutral.