Opinion vs. Judgment — What's the Difference?

An opinion is a judgement, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive, rather than facts, which are true statements.

A misfortune viewed as a divine punishment.

A personal belief not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

An act of deciding a matter or forming a conclusion.

A viewpoint or attitude toward a particular issue.

The ability to make considered decisions.

A statement of advice by an expert.

The forming of an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing.

That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.

A legal determination by a court or judge.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.

To opine.

An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision

A vague idea in which some confidence is placed;

The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment

An estimation or appraisal of something's value or quality.

The capacity to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating

A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

The capacity to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound conclusions; good sense

A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert

A determination of a court of law; a judicial decision.

A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing

A court decision establishing that an obligation is owed, such as a debt.

The prevailing view

A misfortune believed to be sent by God as punishment for sin.

A court's formal, usually written statement explaining its reasons for its decision in a case.

Judgment The Last Judgment.

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

The act of judging.

(obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely

(obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

(European Union law) a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible

(theology) The final award; the last sentence.

To have or express as an opinion.

The act of judging; the operation of the mind, involving comparison and discrimination, by which a knowledge of the values and relations of things, whether of moral qualities, intellectual concepts, logical propositions, or material facts, is obtained; as, by careful judgment he avoided the peril; by a series of wrong judgments he forfeited confidence.

Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The power or faculty of performing such operations (see 1); esp., when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely; good sense; as, a man of judgment; a politician without judgment.

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.

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

The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge; the mandate or sentence of God as the judge of all.

A message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof;

That act of the mind by which two notions or ideas which are apprehended as distinct are compared for the purpose of ascertaining their agreement or disagreement. See 1. The comparison may be threefold: (1) Of individual objects forming a concept. (2) Of concepts giving what is technically called a judgment. (3) Of two judgments giving an inference. Judgments have been further classed as analytic, synthetic, and identical.

The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision;

A calamity regarded as sent by God, by way of recompense for wrong committed; a providential punishment.

An attorney's formal, usually written statement giving an assessment of how the law should be or is likely to be applied in a particular situation.

The final award; the last sentence.

A piece of testimony that is not usually admissible when given by a layperson, as in contrast to an opinion given by an expert witness.

An opinion formed by judging something;

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event;

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision;

A subjective thought influenced by individual feelings.

The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

Ability to make good judgments

In many contexts like legal decisions, a judgment is considered the final verdict. However, judgments can sometimes be appealed or reconsidered.

Expertise typically provides a person with a deeper knowledge base and analytical skills, leading to more informed and reasoned judgments.

No, an opinion is often a personal belief that might not be based on empirical evidence or factual information.

An opinion can be influenced by personal biases, making it a subjective viewpoint on a particular matter.

Yes, opinions can change based on new experiences, knowledge, or shifts in personal beliefs.

Two experts might have different opinions due to varied experiences, perspectives, or interpretations of the same data.

While judgment aims to be objective, personal biases can sometimes influence a person's judgment, making it subjective.

Everyone has a right to their opinion, but not all opinions are informed or based on facts.

Judgment is crucial in decision-making because it involves evaluating available evidence and forming a conclusion based on reasoned analysis.

Yes, while judgment aims for objectivity, it can sometimes be influenced by biases, misinformation, or incomplete understanding.