Opinion

/əˈpɪn.jən/ · noun

Meaning

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing..

Definitions by Sense

1. A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
2. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
3. (obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
4. (obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
5. 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.
6. (European Union law) A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.
7. (transitive, archaic) To have or express as an opinion.

Example Sentences

I would like to know your opinions on the new filing system.

In my opinion, white chocolate is better than milk chocolate.

Every man is a fool in some man's opinion.

We invite you to state your opinions about the suggestions.

Truth, in matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived.

I haue bought / Golden Opinions from all ſorts of people, […]

Friendship […] gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend.

Thou haſt redeemed thy loſt opinion, […]

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• opinions
• opinioning
• opinioned

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