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1. A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
   "my opinion differs from yours";
   - sentiment, persuasion, view, thought
    
2. 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";
   - view
    
3. A belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
   "he asked for a poll of public opinion";
   - public opinion, popular opinion, vox populi
    
4. (law) the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
   "opinions are usually written by a single judge";
   - legal opinion, judgment, judgement
    
5. (law) the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
   - ruling
    
6. A vague idea in which some confidence is placed
   "his opinion of her was favourable";
   - impression, feeling, belief, notion

Derived forms: opinions

Type of: belief, content, idea, instrument, judgement, judgment, judicial decision, legal document, legal instrument, message, official document, subject matter, substance, thought

Encyclopedia: Opinion