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opinion

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/əˈpɪn.jən/ · o-pin-ion

A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.

Meanings

nounformal

A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.

ایسی رائے یا فیصلہ جو مکمل یقین کے لئے ناکافی بنیادوں پر ہوتا ہے۔

رائے

rai

Formal: رائے

Synonyms

viewbeliefjudgmentنقطہ نظرخیالرائے

Antonyms

factcertaintytruthحقیقتیقینسچ

Common Collocations

  • personal opinion
  • public opinion
  • expert opinion

Example Sentences

In my opinion, this is the best solution.

میری رائے میں، یہ بہترین حل ہے۔

Meri rai mein, yeh behtareen hal hai.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

ہر کسی کو اپنی رائے رکھنے کا حق ہے۔

Har kisi ko apni rai rakhne ka haq hai.

What's your opinion on this matter?

اس معاملے پر آپ کی رائے کیا ہے؟

Is maamlay par aap ki rai kya hai?

Easily Confused With

option:An opinion is a personal belief whereas an option refers to a choice or alternative among possibilities.

Word Family

opinions
nounرائے
opine
verbرائے دینا
opinionated
adjectiveرائے دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'opinion' as 'I pin my thoughts on a board'.

Imagine a cork board filled with different notes, each representing a different opinion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

رائے کی دنیا میں ہم نے یہ جانا ہے، / ہر ایک کی بات مختلف ہوتی ہے۔

Rai ki duniya mein hum ne yeh jaana hai, / Har aik ki baat mukhtalif hoti hai.

In the world of opinions, we have learned this, / Everyone's words are different.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

رائے میں تنوع ہوتا ہے۔

Rai mein tanawwu hota hai.

There is diversity in opinion.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "opinio" — belief or judgment

First known use: 14th century

The word 'opinion' evolved from the Latin 'opinio', rooted in the verb 'opinari', meaning to think or believe.