The meaning of Opinions

noun

The space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.

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In any triangle, the longest side is opposite the largest angle

verb

Direct or incline at an angle.

Usage examples:

He angled his chair so that he could watch her

noun

A fish hook.

Usage examples:

You will be pleased too, if you find a trout at one of our angles

noun

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

Usage examples:

He was questioned on his attitude to south africa

noun

The way you feel about something or someone, or a particular feeling or opinion

Usage examples:

[ u ] start each day with a positive attitude., [ c ] people’s attitudes toward family are set very…

noun

A feeling or opinion about something, especially when this shows in your behaviour

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Attitude towards sb/sth we need team players with a positive attitude towards work., what is your e…

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An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

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His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

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[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

noun

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

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An error of judgement

noun

→  judgment

noun

The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

Usage examples:

A lot of thoughts ran through my mind

verb

Be distressed, annoyed, or worried by.

Usage examples:

I don't mind the rain

noun

The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things

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Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating., of cou…

noun

A person's point of view or general attitude to life.

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He had a practical outlook on life

noun

The likely future situation

Usage examples:

The economic outlook is good., he has a positive outlook on life.

noun

The way a particular situation is expected to develop in the future, for example, whether it will get better or worse

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If the inflationary outlook continues to get worse, the central bank will not hesitate to act., the…

noun

The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.

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The theory and practice of perspective

A way of regarding situations or topics

noun

A particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality

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[ c ] he brings a new perspective to the job., [ c ] from a social perspective, i am very much a li…

noun

A place where someone or something is located or has been put.

Usage examples:

The distress call had given the ship's position

verb

Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.

Usage examples:

He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

noun

A position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.

Usage examples:

A town on the other side of the river

verb

Support or oppose in a conflict, dispute, or debate.

Usage examples:

He felt that max had betrayed him by siding with beatrice

verb

Slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal.

Usage examples:

A ploughed field slanted up to the skyline

noun

A sloping position.

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The hedge grew at a slant

adjective

Sloping.

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Slant pockets

noun

The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.

Usage examples:

She altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg

noun

An attitude to a particular issue.

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She writes on religion from the standpoint of a believer

noun

A set of beliefs and ideas from which opinions and decisions are formed

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He looks at things from a technological standpoint., from a fundraising standpoint, he’s been very …

noun

A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

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The tenets of a democratic society

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A principle that is an accepted belief of a particular group

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A major tenet of the women’s movement has been that society needs their talents.

noun

A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

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Darwin's theory of evolution

noun

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

Usage examples:

The selectors have some thinking to do before the match

adjective

Using thought or rational judgement; intelligent.

Usage examples:

He seemed a thinking man

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

noun

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

Usage examples:

The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

Usage examples:

The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun

What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

Usage examples:

[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…

noun

A position giving a good view.

Usage examples:

This camera can be manually fixed in position to record a scene from a secondary viewpoint.

noun

A point of view