opinion

noun

opin·ion ə-ˈpin-yən How to pronounce opinion (audio)

: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter

We asked them for their opinions about the new stadium.

: approval, esteem

I have no great opinion of his work.

: belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge

a person of rigid opinions

: a generally held view

news programs that shape public opinion

: a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert

My doctor says that I need an operation, but I'm going to get a second opinion.

: the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based

The article discusses the recent Supreme Court opinion.

opinioned

ə-ˈpin-yənd How to pronounce opinion (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

We asked for their opinions about the new stadium. In my opinion, it's the best car on the market. The article discusses two recent Supreme Court opinions.

Recent Examples on the Web What should our leaders and the press do to shape public opinion?

Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2022 But this is a king who cares what people think, but is unconcerned by opinion polls.

Robert Jobson, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022 McDonald sent her the poll workers’ manual the same day and sought an opinion from Lake County prosecutors on the machines’ manuals.

Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 One of the big questions is whether the U.S. could have done a better job of publicizing more of the private intelligence on the murder of Europe’s Jews as the details became available, and whether that could have turned public opinion around.

Time, 17 Sep. 2022 No digital effects age well for long, or is that just my opinion?

Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 In 10 days, Italians will elect a new Parliament in balloting that, if opinion polls prove right, could see Ms. Meloni triumph as part of a center-right electoral alliance and even possibly become Italy’s premier.

Vanessa Gera And Jan M. Olsen, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2022 Schumer seems to have outsourced his opinion to Cantwell and Pelosi, who won’t back any measure that infringes on California’s privacy law.

WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 Everybody is obviously entitled to their own opinion.

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

opinion

noun

opin·ion ə-ˈpin-yən How to pronounce opinion (audio)

: a belief based on experience and on certain facts but not amounting to sure knowledge

In my opinion you should take the job.

: a judgment about a person or thing

She has a high opinion of herself.

: a statement by an expert after careful study

He should get an opinion from a lawyer.

Legal Definition

opinion

noun

opin·ion ə-ˈpin-yən How to pronounce opinion (audio)

: a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge

: a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare fact

: advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client

an opinion of title

called also legal opinion

see also opinion letter at letter sense 1

: an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association)

: the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based compare holding, judgment, ruling

— advisory opinion

: a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties to answer questions which were not brought before this Court would be to issue an advisory opinion — JBC of Wyoming Corp. v. City of Cheyenne, 843 P.2d 1190 (1992)

Note: Advisory opinions are issued especially by administrative agencies and by some state courts. Federal courts are constrained by the U.S. Constitution to deciding only cases or controversies and cannot issue advisory opinions.

— concurring opinion

: an opinion by a judge who agrees with the result in a case but not necessarily with the reasoning used to reach it

— dissenting opinion

: an opinion by a judge who disagrees with the result in a case

— majority opinion

: an opinion in a case that is written by one judge and in which a majority of the judges on the court join

— memorandum opinion

: a brief opinion of a court that announces the result of a case without extensive discussion and that is usually unpublished and cannot be cited as precedent

: an opinion of the U.S. Tax Court that is ordered not to be published but that is authoritative as precedent

a : an opinion of a court that sets forth the court's views or intended decision in a case but does not constitute the judgment

b : an opinion of a court or judge setting forth the conclusions and findings and containing or constituting the actual order, judgment, or decree in the case

— per curiam opinion

: a usually very brief unanimous opinion attributed to the court as a whole and not to any particular judge

— plurality opinion

: an opinion with which a majority of the judges on the court concur in result but not in reasoning

— separate opinion

: an opinion written separately by a judge who dissents or who concurs only in the result of the majority opinion

— slip opinion

: an opinion published in temporary form soon after the decision is rendered

: a written explanation for a decision reached by an official (as an arbitrator) presiding over the nonjudicial resolution of a dispute

单词	opinioned
释义	opinion noun opin·ion ə-ˈpin-yən 1 a : a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter We asked them for their opinions about the new stadium. b : approval, esteem I have no great opinion of his work. 2 a : belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge a person of rigid opinions b : a generally held view news programs that shape public opinion 3 a : a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert My doctor says that I need an operation, but I'm going to get a second opinion. b : the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based The article discusses the recent Supreme Court opinion. opinioned ə-ˈpin-yənd adjective Synonyms belief conviction eye feeling judgment judgement mind notion persuasion sentiment verdict view See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We asked for their opinions about the new stadium. In my opinion, it's the best car on the market. The article discusses two recent Supreme Court opinions. Recent Examples on the Web What should our leaders and the press do to shape public opinion? Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2022 But this is a king who cares what people think, but is unconcerned by opinion polls. Robert Jobson, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022 McDonald sent her the poll workers’ manual the same day and sought an opinion from Lake County prosecutors on the machines’ manuals. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 One of the big questions is whether the U.S. could have done a better job of publicizing more of the private intelligence on the murder of Europe’s Jews as the details became available, and whether that could have turned public opinion around. Time, 17 Sep. 2022 No digital effects age well for long, or is that just my opinion? Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 In 10 days, Italians will elect a new Parliament in balloting that, if opinion polls prove right, could see Ms. Meloni triumph as part of a center-right electoral alliance and even possibly become Italy’s premier. Vanessa Gera And Jan M. Olsen, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2022 Schumer seems to have outsourced his opinion to Cantwell and Pelosi, who won’t back any measure that infringes on California’s privacy law. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 Everybody is obviously entitled to their own opinion. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English opinioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French opinion, borrowed from Latin opīniōn-, opīniō "what or how one thinks about something, expectation, estimation, reputation," from opīn-, base of opīnārī "to hold as an opinion, think, have in mind" (of obscure origin) + -iōn-, -iō, suffix of verbal action First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing opinion consensus of opinion be of the opinion a difference of opinion change one's opinion/views contrary to popular opinion expert opinion have a high opinion of (something) opinion piece opinion maker medical opinion public opinion the court of public/world opinion self-opinion opinion poll have a low opinion of (something) second opinion a matter of opinion informed opinion general opinion See More consensus of opinion be of the opinion a difference of opinion change one's opinion/views contrary to popular opinion expert opinion have a high opinion of (something) opinion piece opinion maker medical opinion public opinion the court of public/world opinion self-opinion opinion poll have a low opinion of (something) second opinion a matter of opinion informed opinion general opinion See More Kids Definition opinion noun opin·ion ə-ˈpin-yən 1 : a belief based on experience and on certain facts but not amounting to sure knowledge In my opinion you should take the job. 2 : a judgment about a person or thing She has a high opinion of herself. 3 : a statement by an expert after careful study He should get an opinion from a lawyer. Choose the Right Synonym for opinion opinion and belief mean a judgment that someone thinks is true. opinion is used when the judgment is not yet final or certain but is founded on some facts. I soon changed my opinion of the plan. belief is used if the judgment is certain and firm in a person's own mind without regard to the amount or kind of evidence. It's my belief we'll win the election. Medical Definition opinion noun opin·ion ə-ˈpin-yən : a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert wanted a second opinion on the advisability of performing the operation Legal Definition opinion noun opin·ion ə-ˈpin-yən 1 a : a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b : a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare fact 2 a : advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client an opinion of title called also legal opinion see also opinion letter at letter sense 1 b : an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association) 3 a : the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based compare holding, judgment, ruling — advisory opinion : a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties to answer questions which were not brought before this Court would be to issue an advisory opinion — JBC of Wyoming Corp. v. City of Cheyenne, 843 P.2d 1190 (1992) Note: Advisory opinions are issued especially by administrative agencies and by some state courts. Federal courts are constrained by the U.S. Constitution to deciding only cases or controversies and cannot issue advisory opinions. — concurring opinion : an opinion by a judge who agrees with the result in a case but not necessarily with the reasoning used to reach it — dissenting opinion : an opinion by a judge who disagrees with the result in a case — majority opinion : an opinion in a case that is written by one judge and in which a majority of the judges on the court join — memorandum opinion : a brief opinion of a court that announces the result of a case without extensive discussion and that is usually unpublished and cannot be cited as precedent : an opinion of the U.S. Tax Court that is ordered not to be published but that is authoritative as precedent a : an opinion of a court that sets forth the court's views or intended decision in a case but does not constitute the judgment b : an opinion of a court or judge setting forth the conclusions and findings and containing or constituting the actual order, judgment, or decree in the case — per curiam opinion : a usually very brief unanimous opinion attributed to the court as a whole and not to any particular judge — plurality opinion : an opinion with which a majority of the judges on the court concur in result but not in reasoning — separate opinion : an opinion written separately by a judge who dissents or who concurs only in the result of the majority opinion — slip opinion : an opinion published in temporary form soon after the decision is rendered b : a written explanation for a decision reached by an official (as an arbitrator) presiding over the nonjudicial resolution of a dispute opinioned adjective as in opinionated given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions a theater critic who is notorious for his scathingly opinioned reviews Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance opinionated opinionative adamant stubborn dogmatic pontifical doctrinaire dogmatical self-opinionated obstinate pigheaded rigid headstrong mulish hardheaded obdurate implacable unbending adamantine pertinacious inflexible unyielding self-willed perverse Antonyms & Near Antonyms undogmatic latitudinarian broadminded receptive undoctrinaire open open-minded See More
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opinion

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