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opinion meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of opinion at MeaningMonkey.org. opinion meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.OPINION noun
Definition of opinion (noun)
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
- "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
- synonyms: persuasion, sentiment, thought, view
- 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"
- synonyms: view
- a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
- "he asked for a poll of public opinion"
- synonyms: popular opinion, public opinion, vox populi
- the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
- "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
- synonyms: judgement, judgment, legal opinion
- the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
- synonyms: ruling
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
- "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
- synonyms: belief, feeling, impression, notion
Source: Princeton University Wordnet