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Opinion [experiencer_state]

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A Cognizer holds a particular Opinion, which may be portrayed as being about a particular Topic.

John|cog thinks that it looks better back|opi .
Well, my|cog [opinion|opi] about that|top is none of your business.

What|opi 's your|cog take on the recent oil crisis|top ?

Your|cog view of Smithers|top as an excellent secretary|opi is not shared by the rest of the UN.

Properties

ID
#1412
Entry
frm_opinion
Namespace
Experiential.Experiencer_state
FrameNet version
Opinion (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Opinion

Core Frame Elements (2)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Cognizer
The Cognizer is the person whose Opinion is in question.

My|cog take is that Johnson will not actually make it to the last round .
Everyone is entitled to their|cog opinion .
category
sentient
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Opinion
The Cognizer's way of thinking, which is not necessarily generally accepted, and which is generally dependent on the Cognizer's point of view.

My take is that it is a version of the Macbeth story - what happens when people
become violent but cannot quite handle it|opi.

Svetlana knew that it was Sergei's view that the Berlin crises were merely a charade which it was necessary for both sides to enact and re-enact every few years|opi.
Her child-like portrayal only manages to live up to the other characters' view of her as the deranged little sister|opi.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (3)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Constancy
The level of firmness with which the Cognizer holds an opinion. It refers to the amount of convincing that they would need to change their mind.

I really|con think that you should reconsider.
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Manner
Any description of how the Cognizer holds an opinion which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quiet(ly)), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of a Cognizer that also affect their thinking (presumptuous(ly), cold(ly)).

She quietly|man held the belief that it was he that had betrayed the rebellion.

category
manner
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Time
The Time at which the Cognizer has the Opinion.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (5)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Circumstances
Circumstances describe the state of the world (at a particular time and place) which is specifically independent of the event itself and any of its participants.
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Domain
The aspects of the Opinion (and its Topic, if any) which are under consideration.

We seemed to have two quite different moral|dom views about this situation.
Noone could take seriously Dr. Furst's ill-advised medical|dom opinion that Terry was still alive.
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Evidence
The events or states-of-affairs that form the basis for the Cognizer's Opinion.

From what I've seen so far|evi, my opinion is that it won't really matter.
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Role
Role describes the presuppositional terms of the Opinion by placing the Topic or the Cognizer of the Opinion into a category.

My opinion of her as a brother isn't important anymore.
Your take on it as a political event is not in question at this time.
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Topic
A phenomenon that the Cognizer is considering with respect to their Opinion. Note that this extra-thematic frame element occurs freely with nouns, but only in very restricted contexts with verbs.

My opinion about that Tigers' win|top is that it was completely bogus.
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)

See_also

See_also relations
Has as see_also
Awareness
FE-FE

Using

Using relations
Is used by
Taking_sides
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Lexical Units (15)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
belief.n โ€” COD: an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.
believe.v โ€” FN: have an opinion about a topic
believer.n โ€” FN: someone who has confidence in the truth of something (an idea, proposal, etc.)
expect.v โ€” COD: suppose or assume
feel.v โ€” COD: have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason.
figure.v โ€” COD: think; consider.
hold.v โ€” FN: strongly believe.
opinion.n โ€” COD: a view or judgement not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
sense.n โ€” FN: an opinion held by a cognizer
subscribe.v โ€” FN: feel agreement with (an idea or proposal)
subscriber.n โ€” FN: someone who feels agreement with an idea or proposal
suppose.v โ€” COD: think or assume that something is true or probable, but without proof.
take.n โ€” FN: way of considering (s.t.)
think.v โ€” FN: to have a particular opinion
view.n โ€” COD: a particular way of regarding something; an attitude or opinion.
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