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Viewpoint vs. Opinion — What's the Difference?

Viewpoint vs. Opinion — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Viewpoint and Opinion

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Viewpoint

A position from which something is observed or considered; a point of view.

Opinion

An opinion is a judgement, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive, rather than facts, which are true statements.

Viewpoint

The position from which something is observed or considered
From the top of the hill you get a good viewpoint of the town.

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).

Viewpoint

An angle, outlook or point of view.
It is my personal viewpoint that veganism should be not only accepted, but actively encouraged by those in power.
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Opinion

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

Viewpoint

A mental position from which things are viewed;
We should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
Teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events

Opinion

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

Viewpoint

A place from which something can be viewed;
From that vantage point he could survey the whole valley

Opinion

The prevailing view
Public opinion.

Opinion

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

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.

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.

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.

Opinion

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

Opinion

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

Opinion

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

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.

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

Opinion

To have or express as an opinion.

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.

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.

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.

Opinion

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

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.

Opinion

To opine.

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?

Opinion

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

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

Opinion

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

Opinion

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

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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