mixed reaction

noun

: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.

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Recent Examples on the Web The argument met with a mixed reaction, one that seemed to reflect the justices’ views of the underlying legal issue. —Adam Liptak, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2023

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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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