opinion

/əˈpɪn.jən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: opinions

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Niềm tin, phán quyết hoặc quan điểm mà một người đã hình thành

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I would like to know your opinions on the new filing system.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phán quyết hoặc tình cảm mà tâm trí hình thành về người hoặc vật

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I haue bought / Golden Opinions from all ſorts of people, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “opinion” mean?

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

Is “opinion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.