Noun: opinion u'pin-yun [N. Amer], u'pi-nee-un [Brit]
- A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
"my opinion differs from yours";
- sentiment, persuasion, view, thought
- 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
- 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
- A vague idea in which some confidence is placed
"his opinion of her was favourable";
- impression, feeling, belief, notion
- (law) the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
"opinions are usually written by a single judge"; "The Supreme Court's legal opinion was eagerly awaited by both sides";
- legal opinion, judgment, judgement
- (law) the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
"The judge's opinion cited precedent from similar cases";
- ruling
- A formal statement by a professional or expert
"The doctor gave his medical opinion"
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