Oppinion vs. Opinion — What's the Difference?

By Tayyaba Rehman — Published on September 18, 2023
"Oppinion" is a misspelling. The correct spelling is "Opinion," a belief or judgment held without concrete evidence.

Which is correct: Oppinion or Opinion
How to spell Opinion?

Oppinion
Incorrect Spelling

Opinion
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Oppinion and Opinion
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Key Differences
Think "Open Mind," both with one 'p'.

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The word "Opinion" sounds like it has just one 'p'.

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"Opinion" has the same number of 'p's as "Person."

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Remember: One person, one 'p' in "Opinion."

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Visualize "Opinion" as a singular point of view, emphasizing the single 'p'.

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Definitions
Opinion➦
A belief or view about something.
She expressed her opinion about the movie.

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Opinion➦
A judgment formed without direct evidence.
It's just an opinion, not a fact.

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Opinion➦
An evaluation or advice given by an expert.
The doctor gave his medical opinion.

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Opinion➦
A personal viewpoint distinct from fact.
In my opinion, it's the best song ever.

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Opinion➦
The general feeling or attitude about something.
Public opinion favored the new law.

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Opinion➦
A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
"The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion" (Elizabeth Drew).

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Opinion➦
A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert
A medical opinion.

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Opinion➦
A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing
Has a low opinion of braggarts.

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Opinion➦
A court's formal, usually written statement explaining its reasons for its decision in a case.

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Opinion➦
An attorney's formal, usually written statement giving an assessment of how the law should be or is likely to be applied in a particular situation.

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Opinion➦
A piece of testimony that is not usually admissible when given by a layperson, as in contrast to an opinion given by an expert witness.

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Opinion➦
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
I would like to know your opinions on the new filing system.
In my opinion, white chocolate is better than milk chocolate.
Every man is a fool in some man's opinion.
We invite you to state your opinions about the suggestions.

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Opinion➦
The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

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Opinion➦
(obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

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Opinion➦
(obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

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Opinion➦
The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

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Opinion➦
(European Union law) a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible

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Opinion➦
That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.
Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persuasion than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or doubting.
I can not put off my opinion so easily.

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Opinion➦
The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people.
Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend.
However, I have no opinion of those things.

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Opinion➦
Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion.
This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had made such early progress into laborious . . . enterprises.

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Opinion➦
Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

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Opinion➦
The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

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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?

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Opinion➦
A belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people;
He asked for a poll of public opinion

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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

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Opinion➦
The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision;
Opinions are usually written by a single judge

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Opinion➦
The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

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Opinion➦
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

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FAQs
What is the verb form of Opinion?
"Opinion" is a noun. "Opine" is the verb form meaning to express an opinion.

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Why is it called Opinion?
Derived from Latin "opinio," meaning "belief" or "judgment."

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Which conjunction is used with Opinion?
Standard conjunctions like "and" or "but" can be used.

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Which determiner is used with Opinion?
"This" or "that" can be used, depending on context.

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Is Opinion a negative or positive word?
It is neutral; it can convey positive, negative, or neutral sentiments based on context.

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Is Opinion a vowel or consonant?
"Opinion" is a word, but it starts with a vowel.

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What is a stressed syllable in Opinion?
The second syllable, "pin," is stressed.

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Which article is used with Opinion?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on the context.

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Is Opinion an abstract noun?
Yes, because it represents a concept or idea, not a physical thing.

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What is another term for Opinion?
Another term could be "viewpoint" or "perspective."

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What is the opposite of Opinion?
There isn't a direct opposite, but "fact" can contrast with opinion in certain contexts.

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How is Opinion used in a sentence?
In my opinion, the book was better than the movie.

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