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reaction
/ɹiˈækʃən/
The word "reaction" is most commonly used as a countable noun, meaning you can have 'a reaction' or 'many reactions'. When talking about chemistry or physics, it refers to a specific scientific process. In everyday conversation, it usually describes how a person feels or behaves after something happens.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Karen is managing the neighborhood group chat while Eleanor scrolls through Facebook.
Eleanor Smith
KAREN I POSTED THAT PHOTO OF LEO. WHAT WAS THE REACTION?
Karen Smith
None, because I already scrubbed it from the feed.
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Eleanor uses all caps due to her technological illiteracy. Karen uses the phrasal verb 'scrubbed' (meaning to remove or delete completely), highlighting her controlling nature over the family's public image and her passive-aggressive dynamic with Eleanor.