opinion

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• “my opinion differs from yours”
• “what are your thoughts on Haiti?”

a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

• “he asked for a poll of public opinion”

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”

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

• “his impression of her was favorable”
• “what are your feelings about the crisis?”
• “it strengthened my belief in his sincerity”
• “I had a feeling that she was lying”