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opinion

/əˈpɪn.jən/noun3 syllables

Opinion means: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.

Synonyms for opinion28

noun, as in a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

sentiment, persuasion, view, thought

noun, as in a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

impression, feeling, belief, notion

noun, as in a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

public opinion, popular opinion, vox populi

noun, as in the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

legal opinion, judgment, judgement

noun, as in a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

view

noun, as in the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

ruling

also used for opinion

conclusion, piece, sight, take, verdict, award, censure, choice, assessment, esteem, regard, decision, order

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What does opinion mean?6

noun

1

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty“my opinion differs from yours”

2

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed“his impression of her was favorable”

3

a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people“he asked for a poll of public opinion”

4

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision“opinions are usually written by a single judge”

5

a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof“his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page”

6

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with opinion?2

two syllables

minion

three syllables

dominion
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Opinion in a sentence

  • Between you and me, what is your opinion of her?Zifre
  • On the other hand, he had a different opinion.orcrist
  • If two men always have the same opinion, one of them is unnecessary.Swift
  • You may be right, but we have a slightly different opinion.CK
  • Speaking strictly, your opinion is different from mine.unknown
  • To do him justice, he is right in his opinion.unknown
  • I was just going to express an opinion, when he cut in.unknown
  • In my opinion, alcohol is not necessarily bad for your health.CK

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Forms of opinion

as a noun

plural
opinions