Meaning & Definition of Opinion in English
English⟶
Opinion
/əpɪnjən/
noun
1. 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?"
synonym:
- opinion,
- sentiment,
- persuasion,
- view,
- thought
2. 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"
synonym:
- opinion,
- view
3. A belief or sentiment shared by most people
- The voice of the people
- "He asked for a poll of public opinion"
synonym:
- public opinion,
- popular opinion,
- opinion,
- vox populi
4. The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
- "Opinions are usually written by a single judge"
synonym:
- opinion,
- legal opinion,
- judgment,
- judgement
5. The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
synonym:
- opinion,
- ruling
6. 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"
synonym:
- impression,
- feeling,
- belief,
- notion,
- opinion
Examples of using
We'd all be interested in hearing your opinion.
I respect your opinion.
In accordance with the public opinion poll of the Gallup university, 100% Americans think the world is younger than 100 years.