opinion

Meanings

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
  • "my opinion differs from yours"
• 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"
• a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
  • "he asked for a poll of public opinion"
• the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
  • "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
• the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

Synonyms

belief, feeling, impression, judgement, judgment, legal opinion, notion, persuasion, popular opinion, public opinion, ruling, sentiment, thought, view, vox populi