opinion
noun
Simple meaning
A message expressing a belief about something.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈpɪnjən
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Definition
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noun
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.”
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: 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
Used this way, opinion is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“His opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use opinion
- “His opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page.”noun
- “He asked for a poll of public opinion.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people.
An opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning.
A disagreement or argument about something important.
An opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case.
The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision.
The opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion').
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Synonyms
Sense: message expressing a belief about something
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