🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

राय

Pronunciation / Transliteration: raay

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Opinion/əˈpɪn.jən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"मेरी राय में, यह फिल्म एक उत्कृष्ट कृति है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.

    "In my opinion, the movie was a masterpiece."
  2. 2

    A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

    "She expressed her opinion on the matter during the meeting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'opinion' originates from the Latin 'opinio', meaning 'belief' or 'judgment', which evolved through Old French 'opinion' in the 14th century. The term has shifted from a general sense of belief to a more subjective interpretation of personal views or assessments.

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