opinionist en · NOUN
Etymology
Compare French opinioniste.
Meanings
-
One fond of his own notions, or unduly attached to his own opinions.
every conceited Opinionist sets up an infallible Chair in his own brain
1665, Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to Science; […], London: […] E. C[otes] for Henry Eversden […], →OCLC:
- One whose unusual or heretical belief or opinion contrasts with the dominant view.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| opinionists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |