opinion

Pronunciation: /əˈpɪn.jən/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
  2. noun 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
  3. noun a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

Etymology

From English opine + -ion, from Middle English opinion, opinioun, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French opinion, from Latin opīniō, from opīnor (“to opine”). Displaced native Old English wēna.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sentiment, persuasion, view, thought

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
belief
Narrower (hyponyms)
pole, politics, judgment, eyes, preconception, idea

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