opinionated
/ə'pinjəneitid/ Cách viết khác : (opinionative) /ə'oiniəneitiv/
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Definition
Adjective: - Obstinate in one's opinions; holding stubbornly to one's own views: Describes a person who is unreasonably attached to their personal beliefs and is often unwilling to consider other perspectives.
Usage
The adjective "opinionated" is used to describe a person's character or attitude. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the person is dogmatic, inflexible, and perhaps annoyingly assertive about their views. It is typically used before a noun (e.g., an opinionated man) or after a linking verb (e.g., He is very opinionated).
Examples
- She is too opinionated to listen to any advice that contradicts her own.
- The opinionated columnist never admits when he is wrong.
- I find him charming, but some people think he's just loud and opinionated.
Advanced Usage
- To be opinionated about something: To hold strong, often inflexible, views on a specific topic.
- He is terribly opinionated about politics and refuses to watch any news channel that disagrees with him.
Variants and Related Words
- Opinionatedly (adverb): In a stubbornly assertive manner regarding one's opinions.
- He argued opinionatedly, dismissing all counterarguments.
- Opinionatedness (noun): The quality or state of being opinionated. (Note: This is a less common derived form.)
- Opinionative (adjective): A less common, formal synonym for "opinionated."
Synonyms
- Dogmatic: Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner; unwilling to change.
- Doctrinaire: Rigidly devoted to theories or doctrines without regard for practicality.
- Stubborn: Unreasonably unyielding.
- Inflexible: Unwilling to change or compromise.
Antonyms
- Open-minded: Willing to consider new ideas.
- Reasonable: Ready to listen to reason or logic.
- Flexible: Willing to change or adapt.
Idioms and Phrases
- To have an opinion on everything: An idiom describing someone who is excessively opinionated, feeling compelled to express a strong view on every topic.
- Don't ask him; he has an opinion on everything, whether he knows about it or not.
Adjective
- obstinate in your opinions