Opinions: English Vocabulary List

an opinion or decision that is formed based on one's belief or circumstances

"From my standpoint."

"From my standpoint the decision was not fair to all parties involved in the project."

a situation in which all those involved are in complete agreement on something

"The jury reached unanimity."

"There was complete unanimity among all committee members about the final decision."

an agreement reached by all members of a group

"The team reached a consensus on the new project plan."

"A consensus is a general agreement reached by a group after considering all opinions"

the act of inflicting physical punishment as a means of discipline or correction

"The child received chastisement."

"The ancient texts describe a system of strict chastisement for minor offenses committed by young apprentices."

a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views, especially in opposition to new ideas or proposals

"The naysayer doubted the plan would work."

"He is always a constant naysayer who criticizes every new idea proposed by the team."

a biased or subjective angle in presenting information, often reflecting personal or ideological viewpoints

"The article had a political slant."

"The newspaper gave a different slant to the same political story."

someone who acts against popular opinion, particularly in investment markets

"He is a contrarian investor."

"He is a natural contrarian who always takes the opposite position in every discussion."

the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation

"You can rely on his discretion."

"Please use discretion when sharing confidential information with others."

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

"You should drop your preconception."

"She had a wrong preconception about the new colleague before meeting him."

a feeling of dislike toward something or someone

"She looked at the food with distaste."

"She felt strong distaste toward the idea of eating insects as food."

a person who criticizes or belittles the value or importance of someone or something

"Her detractor criticized her work."

"Even his harshest detractor had to admit that his latest work was excellent."

someone who disagrees with a common belief or an official decision

"The lone dissenter voted no."

"He was the lone dissenter who voted against the new company policy."

showing or giving advantage, favor, or priority to someone or something over others

"The treatment is preferential."

"The preferential treatment given to the CEO's son angered other employees who felt that promotions should be based on merit not family connections."

entirely satisfactory and acceptable, without any fault

"His record is unexceptionable."

"The candidate's qualifications were unexceptionable and the hiring committee agreed that she was the perfect person for the job."

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

"The judge is impartial."

"The impartial judge listened carefully to both sides before making a fair decision that respected the law."

not having favoritism or prejudice toward any particular side or viewpoint

"The report is unbiased."

"The unbiased reporter presented all of the facts without favoring any political party and viewers trusted her journalism."

strongly opposed to something

"I am averse to risk."

"The risk averse investor preferred government bonds to stocks because she did not want to lose any of her savings."

a feeling of not liking or rejecting someone or something

"The policy fell into disfavor."

"The employee fell into disfavor with his boss after he publicly criticized the company's new policies during a team meeting."

to choose something over something else

"You can opt for home delivery."

"Customers can opt for home delivery or choose to pick up their orders at the store location instead."

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

"She despises people who tell obvious lies."

"She despises people who lie because she believes that honesty is the most important quality in any relationship."

to put blame on someone or something for a mistake or problem

"You cannot fault his dedication."

"You cannot fault him for trying his best even though the results were not what we expected."

to express one's opinion through a statement

"He remarks on it."

"The teacher remarked that the student's essay was one of the best she had ever read in her career."

to carefully examine something in a detailed manner

"The professor will critique our essays."

"The professor asked the students to critique each other's essays to help them improve their academic writing skills."

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and often publicly

"Critics acclaim the director's new film."

"Critics acclaim the director's latest film as a masterpiece and predict it will win several awards."

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

"The critics lauded the director's new film."

"The critics widely lauded the director's latest film as a masterpiece of modern cinema and a triumph of storytelling and visual artistry."

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

"I concur with your assessment."

"After hearing all the evidence the majority of the jury concurred that the defendant was guilty of the crime."

to reluctantly accept something without protest

"She acquiesced to their demands reluctantly."

"After hours of heated debate the minority party reluctantly acquiesced to the demands of the majority to avoid a government shutdown."

to admire someone excessively, often regarding it as an ideal or perfect figure

"Teenagers often idolize famous celebrities."

"Teenagers often idolize famous celebrities without knowing anything about their real personalities or flaws."

one's personal level of confidence, enthusiasm, and emotional well-being, especially in the context of facing challenges or adversity

"High team morale."

"Good leadership helped maintain high team morale during the difficult project period."

the act of expressing disapproval or opposition to something

"He raised an objection."

"The lawyer raised an objection to the judge's ruling, stating it was unfair."

lack of agreement between people

"The room was full of discord."

"A palpable sense of discord hung in the air following their heated argument."

a specific manner of considering something

"What is your perspective?"

"From his unique perspective, the political situation appeared much more complex."

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

"The reception was good."

"The novel received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its originality and others finding it too contrived."

a certain way of thinking about a subject

"The viewpoint is clear."

"From the artist's viewpoint the bridge looked best when painted in soft morning light."

a belief or opinion that is very strong

"She has strong conviction."

"His strong conviction about justice motivated him to fight for the oppressed."

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

"The impression was strong."

"His first impression was positive and friendly."

showing that one actively dislikes or disagrees with something or someone

"He was antagonistic towards the idea."

"Her antagonistic attitude towards the new proposal made constructive dialogue incredibly difficult to achieve."

to argue the truth of something

"They contend it happened."

"The defense attorneys will contend that the evidence presented is insufficient to prove guilt."

to highly praise or honor someone or something

"The poem exalts nature's beauty."

"The poem exalts the beauty and power of nature while lamenting humanity's destructive impact on the environment."

to dismiss or reject something as false

"He repudiated the false accusations against him."

"The politician quickly repudiated the extremist group's support because he did not want to be associated with their violent and hateful ideology."

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

"We can conclude this now."

"Let me conclude with a final remark about the importance of teamwork in achieving our common goals."