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opinion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ruling |
| Type of | judgment, judicial decision, judgement |
| Has types | fatwa |
opinion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | judgement, judgment, legal opinion |
| Type of | legal instrument, official document, instrument, legal document |
| Has types | concurring opinion, majority opinion, fatwah, obiter dictum, dissenting opinion, dictum |
opinions are usually written by a single judge.
opinion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | persuasion, sentiment, thought, view |
| Type of | belief |
| Has types | preconceived idea, eyes, idea, judgement, judgment, mind, parti pris, pole, political sympathies, politics, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception, prepossession |
| Derivation | opine |
my opinion differs from yours.
opinion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | view |
| Type of | content, subject matter, substance, message |
| Has types | position, surmisal, conjecture, supposition, hypothesis, surmise, speculation, side, adverse opinion, guess |
| Derivation | opine |
his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page.
opinion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | popular opinion, public opinion, vox populi |
| Type of | belief |
he asked for a poll of public opinion.
Examples of opinion
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That has seen the party's popularity plummet to single figures in opinion polls.
From the thenewstribune.com
In my opinion, the deal won't get done in time for the start of the league year.
From the stltoday.com
Anyone who has an issue with Brian Kelly is certainly entitled to their opinion.
From the freep.com
When it was over, we were treated and tweeted to a raft of analysis and opinion.
From the washingtonpost.com
In your opinion, what other regions of the world might benefit from reclamation?
From the cnn.com
In your opinion, what, if anything, should be done to help people in this group?
From the cnn.com
Geffen isn't the first star mogul to try to use his fame to sway public opinion.
From the forbes.com
A woman coming from a culture that doesn't encourage her to express her opinion.
From the businessweek.com
The judges balked, but an attorney general's opinion backed the city's position.
From the tennessean.com
- A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
- A message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
- Public opinion: a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"
- The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
- The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
- Impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
- An opinion is a subjective statement or thought about an issue or topic, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. ...
- In law, an opinion (also consilia) is usually a written explanation by a judge or group of judges that accompanies an order or ruling in a case, laying out the rationale and legal principles for the ruling.
- With the Lights Out is a rarities box set, containing 3 CDs and 1 DVD, from the American grunge band Nirvana. It was released in November 2004. The title refers to the line "with the lights out, it's less dangerous" from the successful "Smells Like Teen Spirit" single. ...
