opinion

The definition of an opinion is a belief, impression, judgment or prevailing view held by a person.

(noun)

  1. An example of opinion is the San Francisco Giants are the best baseball team.
  2. An example of opinion is purple is the best color.
  3. An example of opinion is capitalism is better than socialism.

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See opinion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to one's own mind; judgment
  2. an evaluation, impression, or estimation of the quality or worth of a person or thing
  3. the formal judgment of an expert on a matter in which advice is sought
  4. Law the formal statement by a judge, court referee, etc. of the law bearing on a case

Origin: ME opinioun < OFr < L opinio < opinari, to think, akin to optare, to select, desire: see option

See opinion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof: “The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion” (Elizabeth Drew).
  2. A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert: a medical opinion.
  3. A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing: has a low opinion of braggarts.
  4. The prevailing view: public opinion.
  5. Law A formal statement by a court or other adjudicative body of the legal reasons and principles for the conclusions of the court.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin opīniō, opīniōn-

Origin: , from opīnārī, to think

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Opinion

See also ideas.

heterodoxy

1. the state of being at variance with established doctrines or beliefs.

2. a heterodox view or belief.

opinionist

a person fond of his own opinions and of making them known.

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