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Word

opinion

Phoneticsopin·ion

US/əˈpɪnjən/

UK/əpˈɪniən/

Definitions

01personal belief

A1

n. your personal thought or belief about someone or something, which may not be based on facts.

n. a belief or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

“In my opinion, the city is much more beautiful in the autumn.”

“Public opinion shifted dramatically following the publication of the report, leading to widespread calls for policy reform.”

Pitfall

In my opinion, I think the movie was too long.

In my opinion, the movie was too long.

Using 'In my opinion' and 'I think' together is redundant because they mean the same thing.

Antonyms

02professional advice

B1

n. the formal advice or judgment given by an expert, such as a doctor or a lawyer.

n. a formal statement of advice or judgment given by an expert or professional body.

“The doctor gave me a second opinion before I decided on the surgery.”

“The firm requested a formal legal opinion to ensure the merger complied with international competition laws.”

03legal ruling

C1 · Law

n. a formal explanation by a judge about a decision in a court of law.

n. a formal written statement by a judge or court which explains the reasons for a decision.

“The Supreme Court issued its opinion on the case early this morning.”

“The dissenting opinion argued that the statute was unconstitutionally vague and should be struck down in its entirety.”

Formal · Technical

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.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Collocations

opinion on the issuesopinion on anythingopinion pollsopinion reflect

Word family

IMHOAdverbopinionNoun

Related words

Idioms

court of public opinion — The news media and the public at large, seen as being able to deliver a judgement on someone in the manner of a judge.

horseback opinion — An opinion given without thorough consideration or a firm basis, often used in a casual or speculative way.

opinions are like assholes — Everyone has opinions, and most people's opinions are of exceedingly poor quality.

Domain

Law

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Frequency
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