Opinionate
adj, verb
adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To have or express as an opinion; to opine. ambitransitive
"notwithstanding being (as he saith) counselled by a friend of his, at that instant, to kill himselfe, it fell out well for him to opinionate himselfe [translating s'opiniatrer] yet in hope[…]."
- 2 To have a given opinion. reflexive
Adjective
- 1 Opinionated. archaic
"May humility henceforth conduct me; for conceit of knowledge, through an opinionate arrogance, hath made me many times glory in my own ignorance."
Example
More examples"notwithstanding being (as he saith) counselled by a friend of his, at that instant, to kill himselfe, it fell out well for him to opinionate himselfe [translating s'opiniatrer] yet in hope[…]."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From opinion + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French opinionner.
Etymology 2
From opinion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix, with perfect meaning).