Definition of public opinion in US English:
public opinion
nounˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjənˈpəblik əˈpinyən
Views prevalent among the general public.
a Prime Minister who is too frightened of public opinion to tell us what he really thinks
Example sentencesExamples
- There is no public hearing to gather public opinion as a basis to fix the price.
- It's science, not politics, and public opinion has no bearing on scientific findings.
- He then pointed out that public opinion has had an influence on this issue.
- The views that individuals have on issues of public concern is called public opinion.
- Even if this president doesn't listen, Congress and American public opinion will.