opinion
uh pin yuhn
- n a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
my opinion differs from yours - n 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 - n a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
he asked for a poll of public opinion - n the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
opinions are usually written by a single judge - n the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
- n a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
- Professor Shibley Telhamis annual survey of Arab public opinion is out this week.
- We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news.
- The latest samplings of public opinion conducted for FORTUNE by the research firm of Elmo Roperare presented below.