Meaning & use

opining

verb·Advanced

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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