opinion
Americannoun
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a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
- Synonyms:
- impression, idea, notion, persuasion
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a personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
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the formal expression of a professional judgment.
to ask for a second medical opinion.
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Law. the formal statement by a judge or court of the reasoning and the principles of law used in reaching a decision of a case.
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a judgment or estimate of a person or thing with respect to character, merit, etc..
to forfeit someone's good opinion.
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Archaic. a favorable estimate; esteem.
I haven't much of an opinion of him.
noun
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judgment or belief not founded on certainty or proof
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the prevailing or popular feeling or view
public opinion
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evaluation, impression, or estimation of the value or worth of a person or thing
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an evaluation or judgment given by an expert
a medical opinion
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the advice given by a barrister or counsel on a case submitted to him or her for a view on the legal points involved
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a point open to question
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to believe that
Related Words
Opinion, sentiment, view are terms for one's conclusion about something. An opinion is a belief or judgment that falls short of absolute conviction, certainty, or positive knowledge; it is a conclusion that certain facts, ideas, etc., are probably true or likely to prove so: political opinions; an opinion about art; In my opinion this is true. Sentiment (usually pl. ) refers to a rather fixed conviction, usually based on feeling or emotion rather than reasoning: These are my sentiments. View is an estimate of something, an intellectual judgment, a critical survey based on a mental examination, particularly of a public matter: views on governmental planning.
Other Word Forms
- preopinion noun
- underopinion noun
Etymology
Origin of opinion
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin opīniōn- (stem of opīniō ), derivative of opīnārī “to think, deem”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We are in a large-scale military campaign that, in my opinion, is going to last several days, or even several weeks," said David Khalfa, co-founder of the Atlantic Middle East Forum research centre.
From Barron's
He has not proven that he can do that, so it’s time for a second opinion.
From MarketWatch
He turned his site into a shrine to Reese’s—and a hub for his opinions on Hershey’s management of the candy.
Like, I wear my heart on my sleeve - you have my opinions, you have my feelings.
From BBC
His tenure has also included workforce reductions, naming of a new editor-in-chief known for opinion writing, and clashes with journalists over issues of editorial independence.
From BBC
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