opinion

/əˈpɪn.jən/
noun 5verb 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) what you think about sb/sth

ADJ

good, high | low, poor | strong

conflicting, different, mixed

The team had conflicting opinions about which restaurant to choose for dinner.

honest

To be honest, my opinion about the new restaurant has changed since last year.

expert, informed | personal, subjective | objective | contrary, dissenting | majority | minority

second

Before choosing that expensive treatment, my mother decided to ask another doctor for a second opinion.

VERB + OPINION

entertain, have, hold

air, express, give (sb), offer (sb), pass, state, venture, voice

My teacher asked us to voice our opinions about the book we had just finished reading.

ask sb, seek

I always seek my mother's opinion before making important decisions about my career.

get

form

After reading several reviews, I formed the opinion that the restaurant wasn't worth the price.

change

OPINION + VERB

change

differ, vary

Expert opinions on the best way to learn a language vary considerably depending on the student's age.

PREP

in your ~

In your opinion, what makes a good friend?

~ about/on

My father always has interesting opinions about politics at the dinner table.

~ as to

People have different opinions as to whether remote work is better than working in an office.

~ of

My parents have a good opinion of my new boyfriend.

PHRASES

be of the opinion that

My teacher is of the opinion that we should study grammar more carefully before writing essays.

a difference of opinion

My parents and I had a difference of opinion about which university I should attend.

in my humble opinion

In my humble opinion, the best time to visit Paris is during the spring months.

a matter of opinion

Whether that restaurant is the best in town is really a matter of opinion.

2

(noun.) what people in general think about sth

ADJ

prevailing

general, popular, public

The general opinion among teachers is that students learn better with regular breaks during class.

international, local, national | expert, informed, professional | academic, legal, medical, political

QUANT

body

A large body of opinion suggests that remote work improves employee satisfaction.

VERB + OPINION

mould, shape

The media has moulded consumer opinion about climate change over the past decade.

OPINION + VERB

be against sth, be in favour of sth

Many parents' opinion is in favour of starting school later in the morning.

be divided

Opinion among the team members was divided about whether to change the project deadline.

OPINION + NOUN

poll | former, leader

PREP

~ among

There is growing disagreement among parents about whether children should have smartphones.

PHRASES

climate of opinion

The climate of opinion has shifted dramatically since more people started working from home.

shades of opinion

There were many shades of opinion about whether the new shopping mall should be built in our town.

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