opine
pronunciation
How to pronounce opine in British English:
UK [əʊˈpaɪn]
How to pronounce opine in American English:
US [oʊˈpaɪn]
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- Verb:
- speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation
- expect, believe, or suppose
Word Origin
- opine (v.)
- "express an opinion," mid-15c., from Middle French opiner (15c.) and directly from Latin opinari "have an opinion, be of opinion, suppose, conjecture, think, judge," perhaps related to optare "to desire, choose" (see option). Related: Opined; opining.
Example
- 1. Immigration is no solution , since a population of 1 00000 is the limit , most islanders opine .
- 2. Experts opine that the beginners should start bass fishing in smaller ponds .
- 3. Credit rating agencies have been quick to downgrade and opine about several sovereigns .
- 4. Bloggers opine about world politics on tv alongside members of the council on foreign relations .
- 5. But the dissenting opinion , penned by judge bernard l. mcginley , said the ruling would open the floodgates for " unending litigation " in which " all that will be required is a physician to opine that claimant was ' faking . ' "