Opinion — synonyms, definition

1. opinion (Noun)

admonition appraisal appraisement apprehension argument assertion assessment assumption attitude belief biography calculation caution column comment computation concept conception conclusion condemnation • • •

opinion (Noun) — A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty. ex. "my opinion differs from yours"

opinion (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. ex. "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"

opinion (Noun) — A belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people. ex. "he asked for a poll of public opinion"

opinion (Noun) — (law) the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision. ex. "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

opinion (Noun) — (law) the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself).

opinion (Noun) — A vague idea in which some confidence is placed. ex. "his opinion of her was favourable"

belief content idea instrument judgement judgment judicial decision legal document legal instrument message official document subject matter substance thought Bakke decision adverse opinion concurring opinion conjecture dictum dissenting opinion effect eyes fatwa fatwah first blush guess hunch hypothesis idea intuition judgement judgment majority opinion mind • • •

2. opinion (Verb)

appraisal appraisement assessment calculation computation estimation judgment