Opinion meaning

noun

1. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

   “my opinion differs from yours”

   “I am not of your persuasion”

   Synonymssentimentpersuasionviewthought

2. 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

   “his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page”

   Synonymsview

3. a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

   “he asked for a poll of public opinion”

   Synonymspublic opinionpopular opinionvox populi

4. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

   “opinions are usually written by a single judge”

   Synonymslegal opinionjudgmentjudgement

5. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

   Synonymsruling

6. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

   “his impression of her was favorable”

   “what are your feelings about the crisis?”

   Synonymsimpressionfeelingbeliefnotion