n.
- a view or judgement not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
▸the beliefs or views of a large number of people.
▸an estimation of quality or worth:
he had a high opinion of himself.
- Law a formal statement of reasons for a judgement given.
▸a barrister's advice on the merits of a case.
Phrase
- be of the opinion that
believe or maintain that. - a matter of opinion
something not capable of being proven either way.
Etymology
ME: via OFr. from L. opinio(n-), from the stem of opinari ‘think, believe’.