opinion
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (6)
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty“my opinion differs from yours”“I am not of your persuasion”“what are your thoughts on Haiti?”Synonyms: sentimentpersuasionviewthought
- 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“his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page”Synonyms: view
- a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people“he asked for a poll of public opinion”Synonyms: public opinionpopular opinionvox populi
- the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision“opinions are usually written by a single judge”Synonyms: legal opinionjudgmentjudgement
- the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)Synonyms: ruling
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed“his impression of her was favorable”“what are your feelings about the crisis?”“it strengthened my belief in his sincerity”“I had a feeling that she was lying”Synonyms: impressionfeelingbeliefnotion
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action. [1913 Webster]
Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persuasion than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or doubting.— Sir M. Hale.[1913 Webster]
I can not put off my opinion so easily.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
2.The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation. [1913 Webster]
I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend.— South.[1913 Webster]
However, I have no opinion of those things.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]
3.Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had made such early progress into laborious . . . enterprises.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
4.Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
5.(Law.) The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted. [1913 Webster]
To be of opinion, to think; to judge.
To hold opinion with, to agree with. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Sentiment; notion; persuasion; idea; view; estimation. See Sentiment. [1913 Webster]