noun

opinion

uh-PIHN-yuhn

noun

A belief or judgment that someone holds about a subject, not necessarily based on proven fact.

"In my opinion, the film was overrated."

"She asked her doctor for a second opinion."

A formal judgment given by a court, official, or expert.

"The judge's written opinion explained the reasoning behind the verdict."

How to Use Opinion

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhat someone personally thinks or believes, which may differ from established fact.

Common mistake

An opinion is a view, not necessarily a fact — avoid stating opinions as if they were proven truths.

Common pairings

in my opinion a second opinion form an opinion public opinion

opinioned past tense, opinions plural, opinions singular

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In my _____, the film was overrated.

From Latin opinio, from opinor, "to think or suppose" — it displaced the native Old English word wena.

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