Meaning of "opinion" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPINION

Via Old French from Latin opīniō belief, from opīnārī to think.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OPINION

opinion  [əˈpɪnjən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPINION

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 OPINION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Opinion

In general, an opinion is a judgment, viewpoint, or statement about matters commonly considered to be subjective, i.e. based on that which is less than absolutely certain, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. What distinguishes fact from opinion is that facts are verifiable, i.e. can be objectively proven to have occurred. An example is: "America was involved in the Vietnam War" versus "America was right to get involved in the Vietnam War". An opinion may be supported by facts, in which case it becomes an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented. It can be reasoned that one opinion is better supported by the facts than another by analyzing the supporting arguments. In casual use, the term opinion may be the result of a person's perspective, understanding, particular feelings, beliefs, and desires. It may refer to unsubstantiated information, in contrast to knowledge and fact. Collective or professional opinions are defined as meeting a higher standard to substantiate the opinion.

Definition of opinion in the English dictionary

The first definition of opinion in the dictionary is judgment or belief not founded on certainty or proof. Other definition of opinion is the prevailing or popular feeling or view. Opinion is also evaluation, impression, or estimation of the value or worth of a person or thing.

SYNONYMS OF «OPINION»

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

synonyms of opinion

appraisal · assessment · belief · conception · conjecture · conviction · estimation · evaluation · feeling · idea · impression · judgment · notion · persuasion · point of view · sentiment · theory · view · viewpoint

TRANSLATION OF OPINION

Find out the translation of opinion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations 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 «opinion» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 看法
• Translator English - Spanish: opinión
• English: opinion
• Translator English - Hindi: राय
• Translator English - Arabic: رَأيٌ
• Translator English - Russian: мнение
• Translator English - Portuguese: opinião
• Translator English - Bengali: অভিমত
• Translator English - French: opinion
• Translator English - Malay: Pendapat
• Translator English - German: Meinung
• Translator English - Japanese: 意見
• Translator English - Korean: 의견
• Translator English - Javanese: Pendapat
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ý kiến
• Translator English - Tamil: கருத்து
• Translator English - Marathi: मत
• Translator English - Turkish: görüş
• Translator English - Italian: opinione
• Translator English - Polish: opinia
• Translator English - Ukrainian: думка
• Translator English - Romanian: opinie
• Translator English - Greek: γνώμη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: mening
• Translator English - Swedish: åsikt
• Translator English - Norwegian: mening

10 QUOTES WITH «OPINION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word opinion.

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Marcus Aurelius

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

2

Thomas Beecham

I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.

3

Walter Benjamin

It is precisely the purpose of the public opinion generated by the press to make the public incapable of judging, to insinuate into it the attitude of someone irresponsible, uninformed.

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Michael Berryman

If your religion is better than mine and your opinion, you have a real problem.

5

Jim Bolger

I think we have a fascinating new and quite dominant input into politics - and it wont go away. From time to time, people articulate a view that we should ban opinion polls, but that's nonsense.

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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

A lasting two-state solution requires two credible partners, and not just one side - Israel - taking superficial steps simply to placate world opinion.

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Martin Van Buren

My conviction of the necessity of further legislative provisions for the safe-keeping and disbursement of the public moneys and my opinion in regard to the measures best adapted to the accomplishment of those objects have been already submitted to you.

8

David Chang

Before I had my own restaurant, I was never top dog in the kitchen. I've always had a low opinion of myself as a cook.

9

James F. Cooper

It is a besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is the usual form in which masses of men exhibit their tyranny.

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Jacques Delors

These days there are not enough of such intermediary groups, between the state and the individual, with the result that political leaders are often unduly guided by opinion polls.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPINION»

Discover the use of opinion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to opinion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Public Opinion

These are questions that are more important today with the emergence of new technologies like the internet, and older technologies, like television, which are being politically dominated by an opportunistic media.

Walter Lippmann, 2007

Public Opinion

These are questions that are more important today with the emergence of new technologies like the internet, and older technologies, like television, which are being politically dominated by an opportunistic media.

Walter Lippmann, 2007

The Nature and Origins of Mass Opinion

In this book John Zaller develops a comprehensive theory to explain how people acquire political information from the mass media and convert it into political preferences.

John Zaller, 1992

The Illusion of Public Opinion: Fact and Artifact in ...

In a rigorous critique of public opinion polling in the U.S., George F. Bishop makes the case that a lot of what passes as "public opinion" in mass media today is an illusion, an artifact of measurement created by vague or misleading survey ...

George F. Bishop, 2005

Reading Public Opinion: How Political Actors View the ...

Reading Public Opinion offers one provocative approach for understanding how public opinion fits into the empirical world of politics.

Susan Herbst, 1998

Evolution of the Judicial Opinion: Institutional and ...

In this sweeping study of the judicial opinion, William D. Popkin examines how judges' opinions have been presented from the early American Republic to the present.

William D. Popkin, 2007

Public Opinion and the Communication of Consent

With contributions written from social-scientific, historical, critical and cultural traditions, the book illuminates the importance and richness of treating "public opinion" as a multifaceted concept.Written by leading thinkers in the ...

Theodore Lewis Glasser, Charles T. Salmon, 1995

Sentiment Analysis and Opinion Mining

For this reason, when we need to make a decision we often seek out the opinions of others. This is true not only for individuals but also for organizations. This book is a comprehensive introductory and survey text.

Bing Liu, 2012

Penal Populism and Public Opinion : Lessons from Five ...

Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, one theme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a rise in both the rhetoric and practice of severe punishment at a time when public opinion has played a ...

Julian V. Roberts Professor of Criminology University of Ottawa, Chicago Loretta J. Stalans Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Loyola University, David Indermaur Senior Research Fellow at the Crime Research Center University of Western Australia, 2002

Legal Opinion Letters: A Comprehensive Guide to Opinion ...

This unique guide covers all aspects - drafting, requesting, receiving, interpreting and evaluating - of both client and third-party legal opinion letters.

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPINION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term opinion is used in the context of the following news items.

This slur on my opinion of the Labour leadership is wrong on every …

A Times headline suggests that I think Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper are not tough enough to lead. That is not my view, and I said nothing to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Opinion: Iran as Munich in 1938, North Korea in 1994

Opinion: Iran as Munich in 1938, North Korea in 1994. Protesting Iran deal ... Here's a look back at the week in Opinion. Subscribe to the ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

Opinion Journal: Kissel's Weekly Opinion Wrap

Opinion Journal: Kissel's Weekly Opinion Wrap. 7/24/2015 4:17PM. Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel wraps up the week's commentary and highlights her top ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

Ethics Commission Reaffirms Earlier Opinion On Ticket Sales to …

LITTLE ROCK — The state Ethics Commission on Friday adopted an advisory opinion reaffirming an earlier opinion that state legislators cannot ... «Times Record, Jul 15»

Opinion poll puts Nitish-Lalu combine ahead in Bihar

As per the opinion poll, around 54% of respondents feel Nitish should be given one more chance to become CM whereas 44% are against it. «Times of India, Jul 15»

Nitish-Lalu alliance ahead in Bihar: Opinion poll

As per the opinion poll, the NDA is expected to lead in Bhojpur and Magadh region, while Nitish-Lalu alliance is likely to take over in East Bihar ... «indiatvnews.com, Jul 15»

Opinion: Charter schools prove more productive despite less funding

A longtime public advocate of school choice, Atlanta attorney Glenn Delk wrote a detailed response to the recent AJC report on uneven charter ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»

Union to hear public opinion on new position

MODOC – The public can voice their opinion of the proposed combined principal and superintendent position for Union Schools during a ... «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»

After charges dismissed, Rick Brunson addresses court of public …

Sometimes, the court of public opinion is tougher. "I want to move forward," Brunson said. "I just want to clear my name. I'm not an angel. But I'm ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

Opinion/Letter: Student, a new citizen, is role model

Here at Piedmont Virginia Community College, we were thrilled to see one of our former students, Gaisu Yari, featured in the Monticello ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»