opinion vs substance

substance vs opinion

opinion and substance both are nouns.

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

As nouns, substance is a hypernym of opinion; that is, substance is a word with a broader 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
substance: content communicating a message; what something is about

Other hypernyms of opinion include content, message, subject matter.

opinion (noun)	substance (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed	the idea that is intended
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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	content communicating a message; what something is about
	considerable capital (wealth or income)
	material of a particular kind or constitution

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