opinionated
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/əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd/
stubbornly opinionated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'opinionated' originates from the word 'opinion,' which comes from the Latin 'opinio,' meaning 'belief or judgment.'
Historical Evolution
'opinio' transformed into the Old French word 'opinion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'opinionated.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'holding an opinion,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'stubbornly holding to one's opinions.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions.
She is quite opinionated when it comes to politics.
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