Opinion and Argument - Views and Discourse
Here you will learn some English words related to views and discourse such as "reasoning", "poll", and "opine".
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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 to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance
a process that involves a public assessment of people's opinions on a particular subject to determine what majority of people think about something
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 formal or authoritative expression of one's opinions, ideas, or beliefs
the collective attitudes, beliefs, and views held by the general population on various issues, events, or individuals
to behave in an overly cautious manner and refrain from expressing one’s opinions in case others get upset
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.
the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it
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
used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain
the quality that makes someone refrain from sharing their thoughts or feelings with others
an official decision that is made, particularly when an official body takes a group vote
to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement
being in accordance with something that is correct in one's opinion or judgment
having fashionable or liberal ideas that makes someone a supporter of the political left
the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different