speculation vs opinion

opinion vs speculation

speculation and opinion both are nouns.

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

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

speculation: 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 speculation include view.

speculation (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)
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature	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
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits	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 speculation and opinion

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