noun
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
noun
a message expressing a belief about something
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- 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
noun
a belief or sentiment shared by most people
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public opinion
popular opinion
vox populi
Examples
- the voice of the people
- he asked for a poll of public opinion
noun
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
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- opinions are usually written by a single judge
noun
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
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noun
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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- 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