Opinion is a feminine noun that means the manifestation of a way of seeing, representing the state of mind and the attitude of an individual or a group in relation to a certain parameter or reality.
A person's opinion is what he believes to be true. Opinions express a person's character because they are shaped by the system of values that govern the individual's attitudes. Opinions also depend on each person's personal aspirations and level of psychological maturity.
Opinions are often divergent, that is, people do not have the same opinion on the same subject. This is because opinion is a subjective judgment, based on vague knowledge of reality, and often not based on concrete facts or even common sense. An opinion can be discriminatory and offensive to many other people.
Many people have doubts about the spelling of the word opinion, specifically between the forms opinion and opinion. The opnião alternative is wrong and does not appear in the Portuguese language dictionary.
Public opinion
Public opinion is the general opinion of citizens in relation to the State, society and other themes or issues.
Public opinion is often revealed through private initiatives or the media. On several occasions the bodies that express public opinion have been transformed into bodies that exercise manipulation through advertising, through governments or companies.