conjecture vs opinion

opinion vs conjecture

conjecture and opinion both are nouns.

conjecture is a verb but opinion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conjecture	Yes	No	Yes	No
opinion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, opinion is a hypernym of conjecture; that is, opinion is a word with a broader meaning than conjecture:

conjecture: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
opinion: 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

Other hypernyms of conjecture include view.

conjecture (noun)	opinion (noun)
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)	the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence	a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence	a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
	the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
	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

conjecture (verb)	opinion (verb)
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Difference between conjecture and opinion

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