opinion at ist (opinyonatist)

[ If we would hearken to the pernicious counsels of some such opinionatists . Fenton , Sermon bef. the Univ. of Oxford, p. 11. opinionative (ō-pin'yon-a-tiv), a. [ opiniative .] Controlled by preconceived notions; unduly attached to one's own opinions. What pestilential influences the genius of enthusiasme or opinionative zeal has upon the publicke peace is so evident from experience that it needes not be prov'd from Bp. Parker, Platonick Philos., p. 76. reason. Oh! what have I done to you, that you should name that insolent Intruder - A confident opinionative Fop? Steele, Grief A-la-Mode, ii. 1. opinionatively vely (ō-pin'yon-a-tiv-li), adv . In an opinionative manner; with undue fondne for one's own opinions; stubbornly. opinionativene (ō-pin'yon-a-tiv-nes), n. The state or character of being opinionative; exce ive attachment to one's own opinions; obstinacy in opinion. opinion a tort (o-pin'yon-a-tor), n. [ opinion ate + -or. Cf. opinator , opiniator .] One who is inclined to form or adopt opinions without sufficient knowledge; an opinionative person. South, Works, I. viii.