opine
To express an opinionTo express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
» I opine that your religion is not really spiritual.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive, transitive)To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.
"Your decisions," she opined, "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company."
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express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
(intransitive)To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).
I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.
(intransitive, transitive)To suppose, consider as correct, or entertain, an opinion.
Examples
14 sentencesI opine that your religion is not really spiritual.
I opine that your religion is inferior to mine.
Westerners opine that there are magic and mystique in sinograms.
I opine that the mindset of some religious people is too restricted.
I opine that languages with ambiguous syllabic boundaries are not really good for haiku.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French opiner, from Latin opīnor (“to hold as an opinion”), from *opīBorrowed from Middle French opiner, from Latin opīnor (“to hold as an opinion”), from *opīnus (“thinking, expecting”), only in negative nec-opīnus (“not expecting”) and in-opīnus (“not expected”); akin to optō (“to choose, desire”), and to apīscor (“to obtain”); see optate and opt.
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Forms
opines, opining, opined, opinedSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle