opinion

noun
UK: /əˈpɪn.jən/
US: /əˈpɪn.jən/

  1. A thought or belief about something.

    1. I have an opinion about that. [ ] [ ]
    2. In my opinion, that movie was really boring and a waste of time. [ ] [ ]

  2. A judgment about someone or something.

    1. He values her opinion a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The public's opinion of the government is rapidly declining due to recent events. [ ] [ ]

  3. A formal statement from an expert.

    1. I need a second opinion, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. We sought a legal opinion before proceeding with the controversial project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

belief assessment thought idea view notion judgment impression

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "opinion" in English means: A thought or belief about something., A judgment about someone or something., A formal statement from an expert..

The phonetic transcription of "opinion" is /əˈpɪn.jən/ in British English and /əˈpɪn.jən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "opinion": belief, assessment, thought, idea, view, notion, judgment, impression.

Example usage of "opinion": "I have an opinion about that.". More examples on the page.