Antonyms for opinions


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-pin-yuhn
Phonetic Transcription : əˈpɪn yən


Definition of opinions

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
Example sentences :
  • Youth is prone to endow its opinions with all the dignity of certain knowledge.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Percival read them all hungrily, disregarding those that did not confirm his own opinions.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He paid little attention to other people's opinions when his mind was made up.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • We must study our parents' opinions in the main, but not in points of detail.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • Even for Mammon's sake Mr. Raymount was not the man to hide or mask his opinions.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • We gather this simply from the opinions we had previously formed of the authors.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • There only remains to examine the opinions of those who differ from me.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • There were no two opinions in the council: let the Oneidas join us with their war-party, by all means.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • The opinions I have here put forth are not in fashion at this day.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • They were, briefly, as follows, both in opinions and in motives.
  • Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

Synonyms for opinions

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