opinion
/əˈpɪn.jən/ noun, verb
Forms opinions opinioning opinioned
- noun A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing. “I would like to know your opinions on the new filing system.”
- noun The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
- noun (obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
- noun (obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
- noun 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.
- noun (European Union law) 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 (transitive, archaic) To have or express as an opinion.
Synonyms
conclusion piece sentiment sight take verdict view award censure choice decision deduction determination ergotism illation inference judgement/judgment mind result assessment persuasion thought public opinion popular opinion vox populi legal opinion judgment judgement ruling impression
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.
Webster’s 1913
- noun That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.
- noun The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
- verb To opine. [Obs.]
Etymology [F., from L. opinio. See Opine.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “opinion”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details