opinion

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

(noun)

See opinion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to one's own mind; judgment
an evaluation, impression, or estimation of the quality or worth of a person or thing
the formal judgment of an expert on a matter in which advice is sought
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

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).
A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert: a medical opinion.
A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing: has a low opinion of braggarts.
The prevailing view: public opinion.
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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