Opinion and Argument - Views and Discourse

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

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

to express one's opinion

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

used to emphasize a statement or opinion in a forceful or confrontational way

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

used to make an expression of opinion less definite or assertive

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

used to show that the opinion someone is giving comes from their own viewpoint

a tool or opportunity that allows someone to share their ideas or beliefs with a wide audience

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

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

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

to harshly criticize or mock someone in a way that clearly shows one has no respect for them or their opinion

a pre-established opinion that is formed before obtaining proper knowledge or experience

to deliver a speech or presentation that publicly expresses one's ideas, plans, etc.

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

a formal or authoritative expression of one's opinions, ideas, or beliefs

to declare one's judgment or authoritative opinion about something

a statement or assertion expressing a claim, view, or opinion that can be evaluated as true or false

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

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

to ensure that something is understood by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.

used to express gentle disapproval or mild protest

the mind's power to understand or think logically

the act of rational and logical thinking about something

the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it

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

to restate previously expressed opinions or ideas in detail

to express one's opinion through a statement

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

statements made formally to an official in order to protest something

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

the general opinion that is held by people about someone or something

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

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

reluctant to share feelings or problems

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

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

someone who writes reviews and analysis of books, movies, etc.

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

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

having fashionable or liberal ideas that makes someone a supporter of the political left

to abruptly change or reverse an earlier statement or opinion

the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different

stated in a way that is exactly accurate