Opine
verb
To express an opinion about something or someone in a public way.
The chef opined about the new trends in the culinary world.
Often appears as...
- opine on
- opine about
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To express an opinion about something or someone in a public way.
The chef opined about the new trends in the culinary world.
Often appears as...
- opine on
- opine about
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Public Expression
Used when sharing personal views in a public setting like a meeting, online, or in articles.
The politician opined on the importance of environmental policy during the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Contexts
More common in formal or professional discourse, not typically used in casual conversation.
Experts often opine about economic issues in formal debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Emphasizes that the statement is based on personal belief or viewpoint, rather than fact.
Critics often opine that the movie is the director's finest work.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Expression
Used when sharing personal views in a public setting like a meeting, online, or in articles.
The politician opined on the importance of environmental policy during the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Contexts
More common in formal or professional discourse, not typically used in casual conversation.
Experts often opine about economic issues in formal debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Emphasizes that the statement is based on personal belief or viewpoint, rather than fact.
Critics often opine that the movie is the director's finest work.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Expression
Used when sharing personal views in a public setting like a meeting, online, or in articles.
The politician opined on the importance of environmental policy during the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Contexts
More common in formal or professional discourse, not typically used in casual conversation.
Experts often opine about economic issues in formal debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjectivity
Emphasizes that the statement is based on personal belief or viewpoint, rather than fact.
Critics often opine that the movie is the director's finest work.
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You know, what are some of the specific things you think folks can adapt in their own cultures, in their own countries? I think communication is a huge deal. If you talk to local Hong Kongers, they will likely opine that the communication
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What the world can learn...
You know, what are some of the specific things you think folks can adapt in their own cultures, in their own countries? I think communication is a huge deal. If you talk to local Hong Kongers, they will likely opine that the communication
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Quote examples
James Carville
American Lawyer
Democrats, myself included, tend to respect and value expertise and find that people who have established a record of accuracy and developed a model that's proven to be beneficial over time should be people accorded great deference when they opine on a topic that they have demonstrated past mastery over.
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Krystal Ball
American Activist
After all, chamber of commerce type conservatives love nothing more than to opine on the great virtues of Texas. The low taxes, the low regulation, delightfully paired with a low investment in education, health care and really anything else that might be of use to their working-class citizens.
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Michelle Malkin
American Writer
At the dawn of his administration, President Obama opined: 'A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.' Magical rays of white-hot sunlight emanated from his media-manufactured halo. And then bureaucratically engineered darkness settled over the land.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
While I have always thought that the motivation for looking for E.T. was both self-evident and patently worthy, it's possible that I'm a victim of my own job description. Others don't inevitably agree. Some will opine that there are better ways to spend the money.
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Jon Katz
American Journalist
Goats are the cable talk show panelists of the animal world, ready at a moment's notice to interject, interrupt, and opine. They have something to say about everything, little of it complimentary. They are the most impertinent animals I have ever known.
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Barry Eisler
American Novelist
Publishing, legacy or indie, is a vehicle, and you can't opine about whether someone has chosen the right vehicle if you don't know where she intends to drive it.
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Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
Great leaders are not proverbial fence sitters. They judge. They opine. They challenge. They fight for their vision.
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Michael Avenatti
American Lawyer
I'm not going to opine as to whether I think a particular candidate can beat Donald Trump or not.
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David E. Sanger
American Journalist
There are a lot of columnists who get out and opine.
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Dee Dee Myers
American Public Servant
It's a lot easier to opine from the sidelines.
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James Carville
American Lawyer
Democrats, myself included, tend to respect and value expertise and find that people who have established a record of accuracy and developed a model that's proven to be beneficial over time should be people accorded great deference when they opine on a topic that they have demonstrated past mastery over.
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Krystal Ball
American Activist
After all, chamber of commerce type conservatives love nothing more than to opine on the great virtues of Texas. The low taxes, the low regulation, delightfully paired with a low investment in education, health care and really anything else that might be of use to their working-class citizens.
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Michelle Malkin
American Writer
At the dawn of his administration, President Obama opined: 'A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.' Magical rays of white-hot sunlight emanated from his media-manufactured halo. And then bureaucratically engineered darkness settled over the land.
Quote examples
Seth Shostak
American Scientist
While I have always thought that the motivation for looking for E.T. was both self-evident and patently worthy, it's possible that I'm a victim of my own job description. Others don't inevitably agree. Some will opine that there are better ways to spend the money.
Quote examples
Jon Katz
American Journalist
Goats are the cable talk show panelists of the animal world, ready at a moment's notice to interject, interrupt, and opine. They have something to say about everything, little of it complimentary. They are the most impertinent animals I have ever known.
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Barry Eisler
American Novelist
Publishing, legacy or indie, is a vehicle, and you can't opine about whether someone has chosen the right vehicle if you don't know where she intends to drive it.
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Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
Great leaders are not proverbial fence sitters. They judge. They opine. They challenge. They fight for their vision.
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Michael Avenatti
American Lawyer
I'm not going to opine as to whether I think a particular candidate can beat Donald Trump or not.
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David E. Sanger
American Journalist
There are a lot of columnists who get out and opine.
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Dee Dee Myers
American Public Servant
It's a lot easier to opine from the sidelines.
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