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opinion

noun

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
N
Contains
PI
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈpɪnjən

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Definitions

noun

  1. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

noun

  1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

    “his impression of her was favorable”

noun

  1. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

    “my opinion differs from yours”

noun

  1. a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

    “he asked for a poll of public opinion”

noun

  1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

    “opinions are usually written by a single judge”

noun

  1. 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”

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Example Sentences

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
my opinion differs from yours
I am not of your persuasion
what are your thoughts on Haiti?
he asked for a poll of public opinion
opinions are usually written by a single judge
his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page

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