opinion
Pronunciation: /əˈpɪn.jən/
The English word “opinion” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
- The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
- Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
- Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
- 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.
- 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.
verb
- To have or express as an opinion.
Etymology
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.
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