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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-pin-yuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈpɪn yən |
Definition of opinion
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French opinion "opinion, view, judgements founded upon probabilities" (12c.), from Latin opinionem (nominative opinio) "opinion, conjecture, fancy, belief, what one thinks; appreciation, esteem," from stem of opinari "think, judge, suppose, opine," from PIE *op- "to choose" (see option).
- Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, many opinions; for opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making. [Milton, "Areopagitica"]
- noun belief
- "You are welcome to your opinion," returned Robert, indifferently.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "You asked my opinion, and I gave it," said Robert, not flinching.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- There was less diversity of opinion in regard to Elinor's picture.
- Extract from : « The Prophetic Pictures (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- But I used then to say, and I still am of opinion, that he wants a heart: and if he does, he wants every thing.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The world's opinion ought to be but a secondary consideration.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Gives her opinion of the force which figure or person may be allowed to have upon her sex.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But since you ask for my opinion, you must tell me all you know or surmise of their inducements.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- You might say that a standard of morals is entirely a matter of opinion.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- How can I arrive at an opinion unless I go myself, and see what it is like?
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
Synonyms for opinion
- assessment
- assumption
- attitude
- conception
- conclusion
- conjecture
- estimate
- estimation
- eye
- fancy
- feeling
- guess
- hypothesis
- idea
- imagining
- impression
- inclination
- inference
- judgment
- mind
- notion
- persuasion
- point of view
- postulate
- presumption
- presupposition
- reaction
- say-so
- sentiment
- slant
- speculation
- supposition
- surmise
- suspicion
- take
- theorem
- theory
- thesis
- think
- thought
- view
- viewpoint
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