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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpinion
/əˈpɪn.jən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
"In my opinion, the movie was a masterpiece." - 2
A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
"She expressed her opinion on the matter during the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'opinion' originates from the Latin 'opinio', meaning 'belief' or 'judgment', which evolved through Old French 'opinion' in the 14th century. The term has shifted from a general sense of belief to a more subjective interpretation of personal views or assessments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opinion" is said worldwide
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opinion
Transliteration: opinion
"À mon avis, ce film est un chef-d'œuvre."
Meinung
Transliteration: maɪ̯nʊŋ
"Meiner Meinung nach ist der Film ein Meisterwerk."
opinione
Transliteration: opiˈnjone
"Secondo me, il film è un capolavoro."
opinión
Transliteration: opiˈnjon
"En mi opinión, la película es una obra maestra."
opinião
Transliteration: opiniˈɐ̃w
"Na minha opinião, o filme é uma obra-prima."
राय
Transliteration: raay
"मेरी राय में, यह फिल्म एक उत्कृष्ट कृति है।"
意见
Transliteration: yìjiàn
"在我看来，这部电影是一部杰作。"
의견
Transliteration: uigeon
"내 의견으로는 이 영화가 걸작이다."
意見
Transliteration: iken
"私の意見では、この映画は傑作です。"
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