Views and Discourse

of

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used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

on the face of it

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/ɑːnðə fˈeɪs ʌv ɪt/

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Idiom

Informal

used to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance

opinion poll

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/əpˈɪniən pˈoʊl/

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a survey conducted to collect people's views, preferences, or beliefs on specific topics or issues

perception

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the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

platitude

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a statement or advice that is no longer effective or interesting because it has been repeated over and over again

to point out

Verb

/pˈɔɪnt ˈaʊt/

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to show or mention something to someone and give them enough information to take notice

poll

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a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

to pontificate

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to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

prognosis

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a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

public opinion

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the collective attitudes, beliefs, and views held by the general population on various issues, events, or individuals

to put in one's two cents' worth

phrase

/pˌʊt θɹˈoʊ ɪn wˈʌnz tˈuː sˈɛnts wˈɜːθ/

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Collocation

to share one's opinion on a topic that is under discussion

reason

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the mind's power to understand or think logically

reasoning

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the act of rational and logical thinking about something

to register

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to communicate or convey an opinion, feeling, or message through words or actions

to rehearse

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to restate previously expressed opinions or ideas in detail

to represent

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to make one’s opinions known to a group of people or someone in authority

reputation

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/rɛp.jə.teɪ.ʃən/ or /rep.yē.tei.shēn/

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the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

reputedly

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used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

reserve

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a tendency to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself

resolution

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an official decision that is made, particularly when an official body takes a group vote

right

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(of a person) correct or justified in a situation or decision