1
as in stubborn
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions
those talk shows want opinionated pundits, not cautious, diffident debaters
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as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an opinionated professor who often clashes with students who dare to disagree with him
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Recent Examples of opinionated
These are our favorites, from budget-friendly gems to designer finds, according to opinionated editors who have spent countless hours walking in them.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024
For the cover of the August 12, 2024, issue, the cartoonist Roz Chast—who has delighted readers since 1978 with her opinionated and peculiar takes on life’s indignities—gives ice-cream makers some suggestions for new flavors.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
In contrast, statements of opinion, such as claiming that another person is mean or obnoxious, is subjective and opinionated commentary and not defamation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
The media was heavily involved and many people were very opinionated on the matter.
—Samuel Ford Stark, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024
For the cover of the August 12, 2024, issue, the cartoonist Roz Chast—who has delighted readers since 1978 with her opinionated and peculiar takes on life’s indignities—gives ice-cream makers some suggestions for new flavors.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
In contrast, statements of opinion, such as claiming that another person is mean or obnoxious, is subjective and opinionated commentary and not defamation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
The media was heavily involved and many people were very opinionated on the matter.
—Samuel Ford Stark, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for opinionated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionated
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The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the overall economic picture is starting to look better, stubborn inflation and the prospect of new tariffs when President-elect Donald Trump takes office seem to give mid-market leaders pause.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The company has long maintained that privacy is a fundamental human right and has been adamant that the information stored on its devices be accessible only to the people that own them.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite the abuse Drea and her kids have experienced, the mother of three is adamant about keeping her ex-husband’s last name.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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This violent inconsistency is a problem for Tottenham, attributed to a variety of factors from Ange Postecoglou’s dogmatic style to a simple lack of common sense and basic individual errors from their players.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Scientism, or scientific materialism, is the dogmatic belief that science and its methods for gathering information are the only valid sources for true knowledge.Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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