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Definition of opinion

opinion

/əˈpɪnjən/
o · pin · ion
Plural:opinions
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Adjective:opinionated
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• noun

1

A view, judgment, or belief formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Example

"Everyone at the meeting was encouraged to share their honest opinion on the new proposal."

2

An estimation of the quality, merit, or worth of a person or thing.

Example

"The professor had a very high opinion of her graduate student's research abilities."

3

A formal statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter, or the formal statement by a judge or court of the reasoning and principles upon which a legal decision is based.

Example

"After receiving the initial diagnosis, the patient decided to seek a second opinion from another specialist."

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ophrys
ophthalmologist
opiate
opinion
opinionated
opinionatedly
opioid

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French opinion, from Latin opinio ('conjecture, belief, supposition'), derived from the verb opinari ('to think, judge, or suppose').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Opinion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/opinion
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