opinion
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1.0
- noun
- /əˈpɪnjən/
:
opinión pública
- Not so bad, actually," she offered her opinion of something or other.
- public opinion
- opinion polls
- opinion survey
Well, since when did their opinions outweigh the science?
- Well, since when did their opinions outweigh the science?
- They also involve more people whose opinions matter to that product.
- It's rare that a device splits our team's opinions this cleanly.
- And it gives them this very one sided opinion of who, of who we are.
- First of all, there was very significant change in people's opinions on issues.
- Like maybe if enough people say that together, that forms an opinion, that forms a voice.
Examples
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I'll do what you want, but in my opinion you should do that.
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This is clearly an attempt to sway public opinion - with a marketing stunt.
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But the one thing they do have is an opinion, right?
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And I was able to ask for different opinions from a lot of people.
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People with different opinions are very valid.
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A sizeable number of people were of the opinion that the face was Jesus.
Fiction book (1999) -
Hearing just the varying opinions was really rewarding.
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That's a widespread opinion among a lot of smart people.
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Third, are there significant differences in the opinions of elites and the mass public?
Academic text (1999) -
Public opinion strongly favors policies aimed at climate change.
Synonyms
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4.1
Agreement among a group of people about an idea or decision
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5.2
A set of ideas and opinions shared by people at the same time
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4.0
An opinion people have that is not based on proof
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2.4
The views most people in a society have about an issue
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2.9
A belief that most people in a group share
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4.4
The public's opinion about a person or issue formed outside a legal trial
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8.9
What most people think about something
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.5
A situation where two or more people disagree about something important
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3.1
A survey that asks a group of people who represent the public about their views on an issue
- Formal
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6.3
More than half of the judges agree on a written explanation of the court's decision
- Literature
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4.4
The public's opinion about a person or issue formed outside a legal trial
- Formal
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7.7
A written statement by one or more judges who disagree with the court's decision
- Formal
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6.1
A written statement by a judge or court explaining why they decided a case
- Jargon
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7.9
A separate statement by a judge who agrees with the decision but gives different reasons
- Formal
A formal auditor statement saying a company's accounts are not fair or correct
How Widespread
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Opinion comes from a Latin word for 'view' or 'belief' and is linked to opine, meaning 'to give your view'. So opinion can also mean the shared 'view' or feeling held by a group of people.