opinion
/əˈpɪn.jən/ noun A2- 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.
- The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
- 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.
- 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.
Plural opinions
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“In the first place, and before everything else, sir, is the news as bad in your opinion as I am asked to believe?”
That he was not a good-tempered man had been her firmest opinion.
“Yes, indeed; I had previously inquired of Dantès what was his opinion of you, and if he should have any reluctance to continue you in your post, for somehow I have perceived a sort of coolness between you.”
“Come, come,” said the sailor, “I have a better opinion than you of women in general, and of Mercédès in particular; and I am certain that, captain or not, she will remain ever faithful to me.”
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