| opine | (v) express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation, Syn. speak out, speak up, sound off, animadvert, Example: John spoke up at the meeting |
| opinion | (n) a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty, Syn. sentiment, view, thought, persuasion, Example: my opinion differs from yours; I am not of your persuasion; what are your thoughts on Haiti? |
| opinion | (n) 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, Syn. view, Example: his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page |
| opinion | (n) the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision, Syn. judgement, judgment, legal opinion, Example: opinions are usually written by a single judge |
| opinion | (n) the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself), Syn. ruling |
| opinionated | (adj) obstinate in your opinions, Syn. opinionative, self-opinionated |
| Opinable | a. [ L. opinabilis. ] Capable of being opined or thought. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Opination | n. [ L. opinatio. See Opine, ] The act of thinking; a supposition. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Opinative | a. Obstinate in holding opinions; opinionated. [ Obs. ] -- |
| Opinator | n. [ L. ] One fond of his own opinions; one who holds an opinion. [ Obs. ] Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Opine | v. t. & i. |
| Opiner | n. One who opines. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Opiniastrous | a. See Opiniaster. [ Obs. ]. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Opiniate | v. t. To hold or maintain persistently. [ Obs. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Opiniated | a. Opinionated. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Opiniative | a. Opinionative. Glanvill. -- |