opinion

CEFRA2

/əˈpɪn.jən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A belief or judgment about something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

Examples

  • An opinion is shocking only if it is a conviction.

  • Click here to add your opinion to the survey.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

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

  3. 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.

More examples

In context

  • Every opinion is a mixture of truth and mistakes.

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

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

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.