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Definition of opinionist in English: opinionistnoun əˈpɪnjənɪst 1A person who holds an opinion or doctrine against the generally accepted view; a dissenter. Now historical. 2The holder of any specified or implied opinion. In later use with prefixed adjective, as botanical, liberal, etc. 3A person whose business is to give a professional opinion; a person who decides a controversy.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Stephens (fl. 1611–1617), satirist and playwright. From opinion + -ist. Definition of opinionist in US English: opinionistnounəˈpɪnjənɪst 1A person who holds an opinion or doctrine against the generally accepted view; a dissenter. Now historical. 2The holder of any specified or implied opinion. In later use with prefixed adjective, as botanical, liberal, etc. 3A person whose business is to give a professional opinion; a person who decides a controversy.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Stephens (fl. 1611–1617), satirist and playwright. From opinion + -ist. |