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| about-face |
an abrupt, complete change in opinion, beliefs, actions, or the like; switch; reversal. [2/3 definitions] |
| advice |
remarks or an opinion offered as help in making a decision or in choosing a course of action; counsel. |
| agnostic |
having a noncommittal or doubtful opinion about something. [1/4 definitions] |
| agree |
to have the same opinion (often fol. by "with," "on," "as to," or "about"). [1/6 definitions] |
| agreement |
the act of reaching, or the state of having reached, a common understanding or harmony of opinion. [1/5 definitions] |
| an arm and a leg |
(informal) a very large amount of money, in the speaker's opinion. |
| arguable |
able to be supported by argument, as an opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
| argumentative |
given to argument, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without cause; contentious. |
| authority |
a source of expert information or opinion. [1/5 definitions] |
| backtrack |
to go back to an earlier opinion or policy. [1/2 definitions] |
| ban1 |
an unofficial prohibition or condemnation, as by public opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
| belief |
a strong opinion; conviction. [1/3 definitions] |
| bend |
to yield one's position or opinion. [1/10 definitions] |
| bighead |
(informal) an inflated opinion of oneself; conceitedness. [1/2 definitions] |
| budge |
to alter one's opinion (usu. used negatively). [2/4 definitions] |
| bullheaded |
perversely unwilling to change one's opinion or intended action; stubborn. |
| calcify |
to make or become inflexible, as an opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
| change one's mind |
to change one's decision or one's opinion. |
| chasm |
a division or separation caused by a pronounced difference of opinion, beliefs, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| chat |
casual talk, gossip, or exchange of opinion. [1/7 definitions] |
| check out |
(informal) to try out or take a look at (something or someone) in order to evaluate or form an opinion; inspect; examine. [1/5 definitions] |
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