Meaning & use

Opinionated

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Holding strong personal views and expressing them forcefully, often without much regard for other perspectives.

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He's very opinionated about politics and never hesitates to say so.

The opinionated critic dismissed the film after only ten minutes.

A note on using this word

Carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting stubbornness rather than simply having views.

Words with a similar meaning

dogmaticoutspoken

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Words with an opposite meaning

open-mindedflexible

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