Opinionative
/əˈpɪn.jə.nə.tɪv/noun
Holding or expressing opinions readily and confidently, often in a dogmatic manner.
Did you know?The Latin verb behind opinion ultimately conveyed “to think, suppose, or judge,” revealing that an opinion was historically understood as an uncertain mental conclusion—not established fact.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*op-
“A proposed ancient root associated with choosing, thinking, or judging; its reconstruction and connection to Latin opinari are not fully certain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
opinari
“To think, suppose, believe, or judge.”
Classical Latin
Latin
opinio
“A belief, thought, expectation, or supposition.”
Middle English
English
opinion
“A belief, judgment, or view held by the mind.”
16th–17th Century
English
opinionative
“Given to forming or asserting opinions; opinionated.”
Modern English
English
opinionative
“Strongly inclined to express personal opinions, especially dogmatically.”