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public opinionthe opinions or views held by the general public on a particular issue

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the opinions or views held by the general public on a particular issue

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/

Korean meaning: 특정 이슈에 대한 일반 대중의 의견이나 견해

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블릭 어**피**니언

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity's scandal caused a dramatic shift in public opinion overnight.
  • Politicians often hire expensive consultants to massage public opinion like a spa therapist.
  • Social media has become a powerful tool for both measuring and manipulating public opinion.

public opinion

NOUN

//ˈpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən//

the opinions or views held by the general public on a particular issue

public opinion concept
💡 Concept

the opinions or views held by the general public on a particular issue

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən/

🌳Etymology

Rootpublic + opinion

Origin

라틴어 'publicus'(공공의)와 'opinio'(의견)에서 유래. 민주주의 발달과 함께 18세기부터 정치적 개념으로 널리 사용되기 시작했다.

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🎵Rhyme

dominionminionopinion
dominion
minion
opinion

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📝Examples

The celebrity's scandal caused a dramatic shift in public opinion overnight.

😄 Fun example

Politicians often hire expensive consultants to massage public opinion like a spa therapist.

Social media has become a powerful tool for both measuring and manipulating public opinion.

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The mayor's approval rating dropped faster than a hot potato when public opinion turned against him.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

public sentimentpopular opiniongeneral consensuscollective viewmass opinion

Antonyms

private viewexpert opinionminority opinion

Related

pollsurveyconsensussentimentperceptionattitudeviewpoint