Opinionated

/əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having strong, often dogmatic views and expressing them forcefully.

Etymology

From Latin 'opinari' meaning 'to think' or 'suppose', through Old French 'opinion'. The '-ated' suffix suggests someone filled with or characterized by opinions, emerging in English around the 17th century.

Kelly Says

The word carries a subtle negative connotation that reveals cultural bias toward diplomatic restraint over passionate conviction. Someone described as opinionated might simply be confident in their well-researched views.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
አስተያየት ያለ
as.te.ya.yet.ya.le
ARالعربية
مُتَصَوِّر
mu.ta.saw.war
BNবাংলা
মতামতপূর্ণ
mo.tamot.purno
CACatalà
opinionat
o.pi.ni.o.nat
CSČeština
zaujatý
za.u.ja.ty
DADansk
meget holdningtagen
ˈme̝.ɡə.hoɫnɪŋs.tɑ.ɡən
DEDeutsch
meinungsstark
ˈmaɪ.nʊŋs.stark
ELΕλληνικά
έχων γνώμη
e.χon.ɣno.mi
ESEspañol
opinático
o.pi.na.ti.ko
FAفارسی
دارای نظر
da.ray.naz.r
FISuomi
mielipideellinen
mie.li.pi.de.el.lin.en
FRFrançais
opinionné
o.pi.nje
GUGU
અભિપ્રાય ધરાવતો
abhi.pray.dha.ra.vato
HAHA
mai ra'ayi
mai.ra.a.yi
HEעברית
בעל דעה
ba.al.da.a
HIहिन्दी
राय रखने वाला
ra.y.rakh.ne.va.la
HUMagyar
véleményes
ˈveː.le.mɛɲ.ʃɛʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
beropini
be.ro.pi.ni
IGIG
nwere echiche
n.we.re.e.chi.che
ITItaliano
opinionato
o.pi.o.na.to
JA日本語
意見をもった
i.ken.o.mot.ta
KKKK
пікірлі
pi.kir.li
KMKM
មានមតិ
mi.en.mo.ti
KO한국어
의견이 있는
ui.gyeon.i.is.neun
MRMR
मत वाचक
mat.va.chak
MSBahasa Melayu
berpendapat
be.pen.da.pat
MYမြန်မာ
သဘောထားရှိ
θaʊʔ.tʰaʊʔ.ʃi
NLNederlands
geëngageerd
xe.ɛŋ.ɣa.ɣeːrd
NONorsk
meiningssterk
ˈmeɪ.nɪŋs.stærk
PAPA
ਰਾਏ ਵਾਲਾ
ra.e.va.la
PLPolski
opiniotyczny
ɔ.pi.ni.o.tʃɨtʂ.nɨ
PTPortuguês
opinionado
o.pi.ni.o.na.do
RORomână
având o părere
a.vând.o.pəˈre.re
RUРусский
имущий мнением
i.muschij.mne.ni.jem
SVSvenska
åsiktsburen
oʊ.sikts.bu.ren
SWKiswahili
na maoni
na.ma.o.ni
TAதமிழ்
கருத்துக் கொண்ட
ka.rut.tuk.kon.da
TEతెలుగు
అభిప్రాయం కలిగిన
abhi.prayam.kali.gi.na
THไทย
มีความคิดเห็น
mi.khwam.kit.hen
TLTL
may opinyon
may.o.pi.nyon
TRTürkçe
görüşlü
ɡøɾ.yʃ.ly
UKУкраїнська
має думку
ma.je.dum.ka
URاردو
رائے رکھنے والا
ra.e.rakh.ne.va.la
VITiếng Việt
có ý kiến
ko.i.ki.en
YOYO
ni iròyìn
ni.i.ro.yin
ZH中文
有主见
yǒu zhǔ jiàn
ZUZU
onewukwazithemba
o.ne.wu.kwa.zi.the.mba

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Historically applied asymmetrically: men with strong opinions are 'principled,' women are 'opinionated' (dismissively). The gendered undertone persists in workplace and social contexts.

Inclusive Usage

Use neutrally for any person with conviction. Pair with specifics (e.g., 'knowledgeable about X' rather than just 'opinionated').

Inclusive Alternatives

["principled","conviction-driven","strong-minded","assertive"]

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