Definition of Opinion

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Opinion

That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

To opine.

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Opinion Quotations

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.
Thomas Jefferson

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Thomas Jefferson

Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.
Thomas Jefferson

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.
Thomas Jefferson

The good opinion of mankind, like the lever of Archimedes, with the given fulcrum, moves the world.
Thomas Jefferson

Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.
Albert Einstein

The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.
Mark Twain

Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.
Mark Twain

It is not best that we should all think alike; it is a difference of opinion that makes horse races.
Mark Twain

The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.
Mark Twain

Opinion Translations

opinion in Afrikaans is opinie, opvatting, visie, mening
opinion in Danish is mening
opinion in Dutch is gedachte, mening, opinie, dunk, visie
opinion in German is Meinung, Stellungnahme, Meinung
opinion in Italian is veduta, parere, presa di posizione
opinion in Latin is sententia, opinio, iudicium

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