Public opinion

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The opinion of the public, the popular view. uncountable

    "The Chief Medical Officer of London Transport believes that public opinion against smoking will harden to the point of a total bar on the Underground, as in other countries."

  2. 2
    a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people wordnet

Synonyms

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assumptionattitudeback scratchingbackscratchingcivic discussionclimate of opinion

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"The Chief Medical Officer of London Transport believes that public opinion against smoking will harden to the point of a total bar on the Underground, as in other countries."

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