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opine

[ oh-pahyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

, o·pined, o·pin·ing.

to hold or express an opinion.
Synonyms: imagine, guess, allow, suggest, say

opine

/ əʊˈpaɪn /

when tr, usually takes a clause as object to hold or express an opinion
he opined that it was all a sad mistake

Origin of opine¹

First recorded in 1575–85; is from Latin opīnārī “to think, deem”

Origin of opine¹

C16: from Latin opīnārī

If you don't know what happened, don't opine - much less commit yourself to any specific course of action.

They will not attack us further, I opine, nor brave thee in the future in this rebellious fashion.

He had some very urgent business at Kilkenny; something that could not admit of delay, I opine.

I opine, whatever we do, she will not forget old days—the night at the earth-houses belike and other things.

The time has arrived, we opine, for trousers to be considered as public and not merely as private embellishments.

How can a man who opines or affirms, opine or affirm falsely — that is, opine or affirm the thing that is not?

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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