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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
what one thinks about a matter, esp. a judgment not necessarily based on fact alone.
My opinion is that we're wasting our time trying to fix this.Our opinions differ greatly on this matter.- synonyms:
- view
- similar words:
- appraisal, assessment, attitude, belief, conviction, eye, feeling, idea, impression, judgment, perception, position, sentiment, stance, surmise, thinking, understanding, viewpoint
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| definition 2: |
the general thinking about a matter within society.
American opinion on the war changed drastically after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.- synonyms:
- view
- similar words:
- attitude, consent, eye, pulse, sentiment, slant, stance, thinking
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| definition 3: |
a person's judgment in reference to another's character or qualities.
What is your opinion of our new governor?He works hard because he likes to have the good opinion of his teachers.- similar words:
- approval, esteem, favor, judgment, regard
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| definition 4: |
a professional inference or judgment.
a medical opiniona legal opinion- synonyms:
- evaluation
- similar words:
- appraisal, assessment, diagnosis, judgment, prognosis, verdict
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| definition 5: |
in law, a formal document written by a judge or court stating the reasons and principles of law that informed a particular decision on a case.
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advice, conclusion, estimate, explanation, guess, notion, outlook, prejudice, temper, tenet, theme, thought |
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