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Call me old-fashioned, but I believe that morality is not just a matter of opinion.
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Meaning of "matter of opinion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MATTER OF OPINION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATTER OF OPINION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matter of opinion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATTER OF OPINION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of matter of opinion in the English dictionary

The definition of matter of opinion in the dictionary is a point open to question; a debatable statement.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATTER OF OPINION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MATTER OF OPINION

a matter of opinion
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high opinion
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Synonyms and antonyms of matter of opinion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MATTER OF OPINION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «matter of opinion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of matter of opinion

Translation of «matter of opinion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATTER OF OPINION

Find out the translation of matter of opinion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of matter of opinion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matter of opinion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

见仁见智
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuestión de opinión
570 millions of speakers

English

matter of opinion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राय की बात
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مسألة رأي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дело вкуса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

questão de opinião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মতামত ব্যাপার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

question d´opinion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkara pendapat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ansichtssache
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

意見の分かれる問題
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의견의 문제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Masalah pendapat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vấn đề ý kiến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मतांची बाब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görüş meselesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

questione di opinione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwestia opinii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

справа смаку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chestiune de opinie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέμα άποψης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwessie van opinie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bedömningsfråga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smakssak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matter of opinion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATTER OF OPINION»

The term «matter of opinion» is very widely used and occupies the 15.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATTER OF OPINION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about matter of opinion

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QUOTES WITH «MATTER OF OPINION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word matter of opinion.
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Brian Dennehy
Call me old-fashioned, but I believe that morality is not just a matter of opinion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATTER OF OPINION»

Discover the use of matter of opinion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matter of opinion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Matter of Opinion
A celebration of twenty-two years of writing about politics by one of Australia's most incisive and provocative political journalists.
Alan Ramsey, 2010
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A Matter Of Opinion
In his revealing autobiography, Alan Hansen looks back on the triumphs and the tragedies that marked his incredible career.As we follow his story - from his modest beginnings at Partick Thistle, to his years of glory at Anfield as captain ...
Alan Hansen, 2011
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First of the Year: 2008
But the heart of A Matter of Opinion hints friends of The Nation are more likely to slander Makiya than support his radical history project. Navasky's revelations are a symptom of a larger moral failure on the Left that Brit journalist Nick Cohen has  ...
Benj DeMott, 2011
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Laws of Men and Laws of Nature: The History of Scientific ...
In 1758 the bank was erected, and soon afterwards the harbor went to decay. The question is, to what has this decay been owing? The defendant says, to this bank. Why? Because it prevents the back-water. That is matter of opinion.
Tal GOLAN, Tal Golan, 2009
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Critique of Judgment:
If we assume rational inhabitants on other planets,76 this is a matter of opinion. For if we could get closer to these planets, which is intrinsically possible, then we could decide by experience whether or not these beings exist. But we shall in fact  ...
Immanuel Kant, Werner S. Pluhar, 1987
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A Matter of Opinion
The author reflects on his journalistic experiences and offers a spirited argument for independent journals of opinion as vital to the health of democracy.
Victor S. Navasky, 2005
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Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings
Whether the rights of men shall be equal, is not a matter of opinion, but of right, and, consequently, of principle; for men do not hold their rights as grants from each other, but each one in right of himself. Society is the guardian, but not the giver.
Thomas Paine, Mark Philp, 1995
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The Demise of the Reasonable Man: A Cross-Cultural Study of ...
To complicate the issue even further, the matter of opinion is also that of the observer, who comments on the decision of the judge. A two-tiered phenomenon is involved here— the reasonableness of the act that is being judged and the ...
Michael Saltman, 1991
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Historical Consciousness: The Remembered Past
... the rhetorical habits, the cultural characteristics, and what is perhaps most important, the memories of masses of people tend to transform the very substance of the information of which the matter of opinion is partly (but only partly) composed ...
John Lukacs, 1968
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Common Sense Apologetics: One God, One Book, One Way
... a matter of opinion, or some kind of cultural identification. I may make a comment about a particular aspect of the Christian faith and the retort could come back; “I don't agree”. Not agreeing is, of course, perfectly legitimate but the question is: ...
Dave Abell, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATTER OF OPINION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matter of opinion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Emphasis On Defence Means Championship 2015 A Let Down So Far
That is a matter of opinion. It doesn't bother me.” As of 2015 so far, the ”spontaneity” aspect of hurling has gone out the window, replaced by ... «Pundit Arena, Jul 15»
2
Ashley Madison could face class-action suit after massive data breach
"Canadian privacy laws are more principles-based than anything else — how in fact they apply is sometimes a matter of opinion," he says. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
3
Freedom and its responsibilities
He said that the question implied that freedom "can be a different thing for different people, a matter of opinion. If this is true, freedom can really ... «Lamar Ledger, Jul 15»
4
British Pound Still Rallying Against Swiss Franc
Disclaimer: The above is a matter of opinion provided for general information purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. «The Market Oracle, Jul 15»
5
More Good News: Geniuses Who Brought Us Solyndra Standing By …
Whether inclusion of these alternative assets is a good investment strategy is a matter of opinion, but it should be a choice for the investor to ... «Independent Women's Forum, Jul 15»
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Beverly Hills Psychic Says Religious Leaders are Being Replaced
That 'god" is mad at people who do not circumcise their male babies is really just a matter of opinion. And it's an opinion without a shred of ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
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Democracy is not simply a yes-or-no vote, in Hong Kong or elsewhere
How "crowded" the field is, is a matter of opinion. According to the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Programme at the University of Pennsylvania ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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The Truth About God and Religion - Video
Disclaimer: The above is a matter of opinion provided for general information purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. «The Market Oracle, Jul 15»
9
Of Bill Hamblin, History and the Book of Mormon
This is not a matter of opinion, of “Well, Jenkins has his view and his definitions, and I have mine.” I can cite any reputable dictionary or science ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
10
Scott Walker: All You Need To Know
Whether Reagan's decision was the most significant act in recent history is a matter of opinion and not fact. But there is no evidence that the ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»

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