opinion

o-pin-ion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A personal view, belief, or judgment about something, not necessarily based on facts.

  2. 2.

    The views or beliefs held by a group of people.

  3. 3.

    A formal statement of advice given by an expert.

Forms

plural: opinions

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in my opinion — used to express a personal view
  • •
    public opinion — the views of the general population
  • •
    second opinion — advice from an additional expert
  • •
    matter of opinion — something that is debatable

Related words

Antonyms: fact
See also: belief, judgment, perspective, view
Synonyms: belief, judgment, perspective, view

Etymology

From Old French opinion, from Latin opinio ("opinion, conjecture"), from opinari ("to think, believe").