opinion
noun
əˈpɪnjən 
əˈpɪnjən 
1 [countable] your feelings or thoughts about somebody/something, rather than a factSynonym
viewopinion (about/of/on somebody/something) We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done.I've recently changed my opinion of her.Everyone had an opinion on the subject.opinion (that…) The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable.He has very strong political opinions.In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. (formal) It is our opinion that he should resign.If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept.2 [uncountable] the beliefs or views of a group of peoplelegal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession)There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan.Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue.There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal.Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). see also public opinion3 [countable] advice from a professional personThey called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion.I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision.Idioms
be of the opinion that…
(formal) to believe or think that…We are strongly of the opinion that great caution should be exercised in dealing with this matter.have a good, bad, high, low, etc. opinion of somebody/something
to think that somebody/something is good, bad, etc
The boss has a very high opinion of her.
Usage note: according toReporting someone's opinionPhotography is, according to Vidal, the art form of untalented people.For Vidal, photography is the art form of untalented people.His view is that photography is not art but merely the mechanical reproduction of images.Smith takes the view that photography is both an art and a science.In Brown's view, photography should be treated as a legitimate art in its own right.James is of the opinion that a good painter can always be a good photographer if he or she so decides.Emerson believed that a photograph should only reflect what the human eye can see. Language Banks at argue, opinionUsage note: opinionGiving your personal opinionIn my opinion, everyone should have some understanding of science.Everyone should, in my opinion, have some understanding of science.It seems to me that many people in this country have a poor understanding of science.This is, in my view, the result of a failure of the scientific community to get its message across.Another reason why so many people have such a poor understanding of science is, I believe, the lack of adequate funding for science in schools.Smith argues that science is separate from culture. My own view is that science belongs with literature, art, philosophy and religion as an integral part of our culture.In this writer's opinion, the more the public know about science, the less they will fear and distrust it. Synonyms at think Language Banks at according to, argue, impersonal, nevertheless, perhaps