opine
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Origin:
1575–85; < Latin opīnārī to think, deem
1575–85; < Latin opīnārī to think, deem
Related forms
un·o·pined, adjective
Synonyms
say, suggest, allow, guess, imagine.
say, suggest, allow, guess, imagine.
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Opine
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
opine
mid-15c. (implied in opinable), from M.Fr. opiner, from L. opinari "have an opinion, suppose, think, judge," perhaps related to optare "to desire, choose" (see option).
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Example sentences
Some historians opine that the overall situation actually improved.
Senior soldiers opine loudly and publicly on security policy.
Alaskans are certainly qualified to opine about narcissism.
Some pundits opine that the balance between privacy and security must shift in favor of the latter.
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