opinion
- noun1 what you think about sb/sthADJECTIVE▪ good, high▪ low, poor▪ strong▪ conflicting, different, mixed▪
There are conflicting opinions regarding genetically modified food.
▪ same▪ honest▪If you want my honest opinion, I think the book is awful.
▪ expert, informed, professional▪ considered▪ personal, subjective▪ objective▪ contrary, dissenting▪ majority▪ minority▪ second▪If in doubt about your diagnosis, get a second opinion.
VERB + OPINION▪ have, hold▪ air, express, give (sb), offer (sb), state, venture, voice▪The meeting will give people the chance to voice their opinions on the matter.
▪ share▪I don't share your opinion of his ability.
▪ ask sb, seek▪He asked me for my opinion of the course.
▪ want▪I don't trust her, if you want my honest opinion.
▪ get▪ form▪I formed the opinion that he was not to be trusted.
▪ changeOPINION + VERB▪ change▪ differ, vary▪Opinions differ as to when this wine should be drunk.
OPINION + NOUN▪ piece▪He writes an opinion piece in the ‘New York Times’.
PREPOSITION▪ in your opinion▪In my opinion, golf is a dull sport.
▪ opinion about, opinion on▪She holds strong opinions on education.
▪ opinion as to▪opinions as to the merits of the plan
▪ opinion of▪He has a very high opinion of your work.
PHRASES▪ be of the opinion that … (= to believe or think that) (formal)▪ a difference of opinion▪a genuine difference of opinion between the experts
▪ in my humble opinion (humorous)▪ a matter of opinion▪‘Miami is wonderful.’ ‘That's a matter of opinion.’
2 what people in general think about sthADJECTIVE▪ prevailing▪ general, popular, public▪Contrary to popular opinion, not all of Hitchcock's movies were great.
▪ international, local, national, world▪The country's government appears disdainful of world opinion.
▪ expert, informed, professional▪ academic, legal, medical, political… OF OPINION▪ body▪This view is supported by a growing body of professional opinion.
VERB + OPINION▪ mould/mold, shape, sway▪attempts to shape public opinion
OPINION + VERB▪ be against sth, be in favour/favor of sth▪Prevailing local opinion is against the new road proposals.
▪ be divided▪Public opinion is divided on the subject of capital punishment.
OPINION + NOUN▪ poll▪ former (esp. BrE), leaderPREPOSITION▪ opinion among▪Opinion among doctors is that the medication is safe.
PHRASES▪ climate of opinion▪in the present climate of opinion
▪ shades of opinion▪all shades of political opinion
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opinion — [ ɔpinjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1190; lat. opinio, de opinari → opiner I ♦ 1 ♦ Manière de penser, de juger; attitude de l esprit qui tient pour vraie une assertion; assertion que l esprit accepte ou rejette (généralement en admettant une possibilité d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
opinion — et advis, Sententia. Opinion et jugement, Opinio. L opinion et sentence d aucun qui n est pas parfaite, et laisse beaucoup de choses qu il debvoit dire, Curta sententia. L opinion des fols est estimée du populaire, Valet in vulgus insipientium… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
opinion — opin·ion /ə pin yən/ n 1 a: a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b: a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare … Law dictionary
opinion — UK US /əˈpɪnjən/ noun ► [C] a thought or belief about something or someone: an opinion on sth »What s your opinion on Britain joining the Euro? have/hold an opinion »She has strong opinions on how people should dress for work. express/give your… … Financial and business terms
opinion — Opinion. s. f. Avis de celuy qui opine sur quelque affaire mise en deliberation. Prendre les opinions. aller aux opinions. les Juges sont aux opinions. il y avoit trois opinions. il a esté de l opinion d un tel. il appuya son opinion de plusieurs … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Opinion — «Opinion» Canción de Nirvana Box set With the Lights Out Publicación noviembre de 2004 … Wikipedia Español
opinion — opinion, view, belief, conviction, persuasion, sentiment are comparable when they mean a more or less clearly formulated idea or judgment which one holds as true or valid. An opinion is a more or less carefully thought out conclusion concerning… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Opinion — O*pin ion, n. [F., from L. opinio. See {Opine}.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
opinión — sustantivo femenino 1. Idea o concepto particular que se tiene sobre una persona o sobre una cosa: Mi opinión es que no debemos hacerle caso. He escuchado varias opiniones sobre el tema. 2. (no contable) Uso/registro: restringido. Fama o… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
opinion — [ə pin′yən, ōpin′yən] n. [ME opinioun < OFr < L opinio < opinari, to think, akin to optare, to select, desire: see OPTION] 1. a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to… … English World dictionary
opinion — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. opinion (12c.), from L. opinionem (nom. opinio) opinion, conjecture, what one thinks, from stem of opinari think, judge, suppose, opine, from PIE *op to choose (see OPTION (Cf. option)). Where there is much desire to learn … Etymology dictionary
