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opinions

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/əˈpɪnjənz/ · o-pin-ions

A belief or judgment about something, typically not based on certainty.

Meanings

nounformal

A belief or judgment about something, typically not based on certainty.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں ایک یقین یا فیصلہ، عام طور پر غیر یقینی کی بنیاد پر نہیں۔

رائے

ray

Synonyms

beliefviewjudgmentعقیدہنکتہ نظرخیال

Antonyms

factcertaintytruthحقیقتیقینسچائی

Common Collocations

  • personal opinion
  • public opinion
  • expert opinion

Example Sentences

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

ہر ایک کو اپنی رائے رکھنے کا حق ہے۔

Har aik ko apni ray rakhne ka haq hai.

He expressed his opinion on the matter.

اس نے اس معاملے پر اپنی رائے کا اظہار کیا۔

Us ne is maamlay par apni ray ka izhaar kiya.

Public opinion can influence political decisions.

عوامی رائے سیاسی فیصلوں پر اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہے۔

Awaami ray siyasi faislon par asar andaaz ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

opinions vs. views:Opinions are personal beliefs while views often refer to a broader perspective.

Word Family

opinionated
adjectiveرائے دار
opine
verbرائے دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'opinion' as 'op' + 'in' + 'ion', like being 'in' a bubble of your own thoughts.

Imagine a group of people discussing ideas, each in their own thought bubble.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو بے رائے، نہ ہو بے خیال، تمہاری رائے ہے اصل میں خیال

Na ho bey ray, na ho bey khayal, tumhari ray hai asal mein khayal

Do not be without an opinion, do not be without thought; your opinion is, in essence, thought.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

رائے دینا آسان، فیصلہ کرنا مشکل

Ray dena aasaan, faisla karna mushkil

It's easy to voice an opinion, but hard to make a decision.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "opinio" — belief or judgment

First known use: 14th century

The word 'opinion' comes from Latin 'opinio,' which relates to belief or judgment, indicating a personal viewpoint that may not be based on certainty.