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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for opinion

Noun

1. opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought, belief
usage: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
2. public opinion, popular opinion, opinion, vox populi, belief
usage: a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"
3. opinion, view, message, content, subject matter, substance
usage: 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"
4. opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement, legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
usage: the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
5. opinion, ruling, judgment, judgement, judicial decision
usage: the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
6. impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion, idea, thought
usage: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
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