public opinion

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

opinion popular opinion vox populi community audience conventional wisdom public image vox pop doxasphere citizens opinions popular belief public perception general opinion general voice
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Antonyms

difference disagreement denial antagonism discord dissension
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Hypernyms

belief

Related terms

opinion poll popular opinion vox pop

Examples

What we call public opinion is generally public sentiment. Benjamin Disraeli

Public opinion is no more than this: what people think that other people think. Alfred Austin

Public opinion is stronger than the legislature, and nearly as strong as the ten commandments. Charles Dudley Warner

I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ever confronted man - public opinion. Clarence Darrow

There is a power in public opinion in this country - and I thank God for it: for it is the most honest and best of all powers - which will not tolerate an incompetent or unworthy man to hold in his weak or wicked hands the lives and fortunes of his fellow-citizens. Martin Van Buren

Jesus Christ was crucified by public opinion. Russian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

public office public officer public official public opinion gatherer public opinion poll public opinion survey