Meaning & use
opining
Expressing an opinion, often confidently or at length; present participle of opine.
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The columnist spent the entire article opining about the state of modern politics.
He kept opining on subjects he clearly knew little about.
A note on using this word
Opining often carries a slightly critical tone, suggesting someone is voicing an opinion more than the occasion warrants.
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