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opinion
noun
Synonyms
opinion, view, belief, conviction, persuasion, sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true.
opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute.
view suggests a subjective opinion.
belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent.
conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief.
persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth.
sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings.
Examples of opinion in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English opinioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French opinion, borrowed from Latin opīniōn-, opīniō "what or how one thinks about something, expectation, estimation, reputation," from opīn-, base of opīnārī "to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind" (of obscure origin) + -iōn-, -iō, suffix of verbal action
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing opinion
- a difference of opinion
- a matter of opinion
- be of the opinion
- change one's opinion/views
- consensus of opinion
- contrary to popular opinion
- expert opinion
- general opinion
- have a high opinion of (something)
- have a low opinion of (something)
- informed opinion
- medical opinion
- opinion maker
- opinion piece
- opinion poll
- public opinion
- second opinion
- self-opinion
- the court of public/world opinion
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“Opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinion. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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nouncalled also legal opinion
see also opinion letter at letter sense 1Note: Advisory opinions are issued especially by administrative agencies and by some state courts. Federal courts are constrained by the U.S. Constitution to deciding only cases or controversies and cannot issue advisory opinions.
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