opinion vs hypothesis

hypothesis vs opinion

opinion and hypothesis both are nouns.

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

As nouns, hypothesis is a hyponym of opinion; that is, hypothesis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opinion:

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
hypothesis: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Other hyponyms of opinion include adverse opinion, conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise, position, side.

opinion (noun)	hypothesis (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty	a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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

Difference between opinion and hypothesis

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