Opinions: English Vocabulary List

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

"Many citizens oppose the new law."

"Many citizens oppose the construction of a new shopping mall because it would destroy the local park."

to criticize someone for their actions or opinions

"They will attack him."

"The opposition party chose to attack the government's new policy with strong criticisms during the parliamentary debate."

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

"Do not judge people by appearance."

"It is unfair to judge someone solely based on their appearance without knowing their personality or background."

to strongly and publicly disapprove of something or someone

"The community condemns violent acts."

"The international community condemned the government's actions as human rights violations and demanded immediate changes."

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

"Do not blame others for mistakes."

"Do not blame others for your mistakes instead take responsibility and learn from what happened."

to not like a person or thing

"I strongly dislike cold weather."

"Many people dislike waking up early on Monday mornings because it signals the start of a busy workweek."

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

"Please accept my sincere apology."

"It took her a long time to accept that she had made a mistake and needed to apologize sincerely."

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

"I really like chocolate ice cream."

"Most children like to eat ice cream on hot summer days because it helps them cool down quickly."

to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

"The manager will evaluate employee performance."

"The manager will evaluate each employee's performance annually to determine promotions and salary increases fairly."

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

"He finally agreed to admit his mistake."

"After hours of interrogation the suspect finally admitted to committing the crime and apologized for his actions."

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

"Please confirm your reservation online."

"Please confirm your attendance at the conference by replying to this email before the deadline next Friday."

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

"It is easy to criticize others."

"It is easy to criticize others but much harder to recognize and improve our own weaknesses."