opinion
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective…A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
» Your opinion is similar to mine.
Deine Meinung ist ähnlich wie meine.
Ihre Meinung ähnelt der meinen.
Твоё мнение схоже с моим.
Твоя думка схожа на мою.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
I would like to know your opinions on the new filing system.
In my opinion, white chocolate is better than milk chocolate.
Meinung, Ansicht, Anschauung
мне́ниеmnénije, взглядvzgljad, воззре́ниеvozzrénije
ду́мкаdúmka, по́глядpóhljad, здання́zdannjá
(countable, uncountable)The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
(countable, uncountable)The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
(European Union, countable, uncountable)A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.
Schlussanträge
заключе́ниеzaključénije
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
- the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
- the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
- a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
Examples
1868 sentencesYour opinion is similar to mine.
Твоя думка схожа на мою.
ruТвоё мнение схоже с моим.
deDeine Meinung ist ähnlich wie meine.
Each student has expressed his opinion.
Кожний студент висловив свою думку.
ruКаждый студент высказал своё мнение.
My opinion is different from yours.
Моя думка відрізняється від твоєї.
ruМоё мнение отличается от твоего.
deMeine Meinung unterscheidet sich von deiner.
My opinions are similar to his.
Мої погляди схожі на його.
ruМои взгляды похожи на его.
deMeine Meinung ist ähnlich wie seine.
She has no opinion about religion.
Вона не має власної думки щодо релігії.
ruУ неё нет мнения насчёт религии.
deZu Religion hat sie keine Meinung.
Translations
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Origin
From English opine + -ion, from Middle English opinion, opinioun, from Anglo-Norman and MiFrom English opine + -ion, from Middle English opinion, opinioun, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French opinion, from Latin opīniō, from opīnor (“to opine”). Displaced native Old English wēna.
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Forms
plural: opinionsSynonyms
38 synonyms- the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself):ruling
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty:sentimentpersuasionviewthought
- the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision:legal opinionjudgmentjudgement
- a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof:view
- a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people:public opinionpopular opinionvox populi
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed:impressionfeelingbeliefnotion
Word family
40 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B2Opinion essays — Because the lesson uses it
- C1Seminars and discussions — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
12 patterns- in my opinion
- a second opinion
- an an opinion
- your opinion on
- for your opinion
- second opinion
- your opinion is
- opinion on this
- hear your opinion
- what your opinion
- my opinion is
- his own opinion