- opinion
- [[t]əpɪ̱njən[/t]]
♦♦opinions1) N-COUNT: oft poss N, N that Your opinion about something is what you think or believe about it.
I wasn't asking for your opinion, Dick...
He held the opinion that a government should think before introducing a tax...
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favorably of Thomas.
2) N-SING: usu supp N, N of n Your opinion of someone is your judgement of their character or ability.That improved Mrs Goole's already favourable opinion of him.
Syn:3) N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the beliefs or views that people have as opinion.Some, I suppose, might even be in positions to influence opinion...
There is a broad consensus of opinion about the policies which should be pursued.
4) N-COUNT: usu sing An opinion from an expert is the advice or judgement that they give you in the subject that they know a lot about.Even if you have had a regular physical check-up recently, you should still seek a medical opinion.
5) → See also , second opinion6) PHRASE: PHR with cl You add expressions such as `in my opinion' or `in their opinion' to a statement in order to indicate that it is what you or someone else thinks, and is not necessarily a fact.The book is, in Henry's opinion, the best book on the subject...
Well he's not making a very good job of it in my opinion.
7) PHRASE: v-link PHR that If someone is of the opinion that something is the case, that is what they believe. [FORMAL]Frank is of the opinion that the 1934 yacht should have won.
English dictionary. 2008.
