Opinion Meaning
/əˈpɪn.jən/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
nounThe judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
Sentence Examples
An opinion is shocking only if it is a conviction.
Every opinion is a mixture of truth and mistakes.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In my honest ____, this is the best solution for the problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In her ____, the proposed changes to the curriculum would benefit students at all grade levels.
Word Origin & History
From English opine + -ion, from Middle English opinion, opinioun, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French opinion, from Latin opīniō, from opīnor (“to opine”). Displaced native Old English wēna.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Truth, in matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived."
— 1891, Oscar Wilde, The Critic as Artist:
"I haue bought / Golden Opinions from all ſorts of people, […]"
— c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene vii], page 135, column 1, line 32:
"Friendship […] gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend."
— 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:
"Thou haſt redeemed thy loſt opinion, […]"
— c. 1597 (date written), [William Shakespeare], The History of Henrie the Fourth; […], quarto edition, London: […] P[eter] S[hort] for Andrew Wise, […], published 1598, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iv], signature K2, verso:
"This gain’d Agricola much opinion; who […] had made ſuch early progreſs into laborious […] enterpriſes."
— 1670, John Milton, “The Second Book”, in The History of Britain, that Part Especially now Call’d England. […], London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for James Allestry, […] , →OCLC, page 70:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In my honest ____, this is the best solution for the problem.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In her ____, the proposed changes to the curriculum would benefit students at all grade levels.