public opinion
Definition of public opinion
: what most people about something The company has been unsuccessful in its efforts to sway/change public opinion.
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Word by Word Definitions
publicplay
: exposed to general view : open
: well-known, prominent
: perceptible, material
: the people as a whole : populace
: a group of people having common interests or characteristics
: the group at which a particular activity or enterprise aims
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opinionplay
: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter
: approval, esteem
: belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge
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