noun · neutral
opinion
/əˈpɪnjən/o·PIN·ion
a personal belief or judgement about something, not necessarily based on fact
Examples
“In my opinion, social media has changed how we get news.”
“She asked for everyone's opinion before making the decision.”
“It's important to support your opinion with examples in Task 2.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my opinion, the long-term social effects of streaming platforms deserve more critical attention than their short-term convenience.”
Collocations
- express an opinion
- in my opinion
- hold/form an opinion
- public opinion
Word family
Common mistakes
In my opinion that children should not watch TV late.→In my opinion, children should not watch TV late.
My opinion is agree with you.→My opinion is that I agree with you.
Say it for a higher band
5idea→6thought→7+opinion
Synonyms
view
belief
perspective
Easily confused
view
“The committee published its view on the new regulation.”
belief
“His belief that education is vital shaped his career choices.”
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