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matter of opinion

British  

noun

  1. a point open to question; a debatable statement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But we thought it was a matter of opinion and ignored Mr. Warren, a former political columnist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Whether this was necessary is a matter of opinion.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

At an alarming rate, patients seem to understand medical treatments as a matter of opinion, rather than a thoughtful evaluation of a patient’s health informed by years of learned clinical judgment.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

Whether skaters are superior to animals is a matter of opinion, he conceded.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Whether Mrs. Clarke was truly in need of a confectioner’s shop was a matter of opinion, but Penelope was too busy timing the children to comment.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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