enlightened opinion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofenlightenedandopinion
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enlightened
adjective
uk/ɪnˈlaɪ.tənd/us/ɪnˈlaɪ.t̬ənd/
showing understanding, acting in a positive way, and not following old-fashioned or ...
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opinion
noun
uk/əˈpɪn.jən/us/əˈpɪn.jən/
a thought or belief about something ...
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(Definition ofenlightenedandopinionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Enlightenedopinionon the question of nutrition is not agreed upon that.
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I implore them to do everything within their power to stop this absurd drift, which is contrary to all sociological andenlightenedopinion.
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I would not have thought that serious andenlightenedopinionwould suffer by having a fortnight in which to think for itself.
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I am quite sure that the great mass ofenlightenedopinionis entirely against him on this point.
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It might be thatenlightenedopinionis in favour of retaining thestatus quo.
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Are we not to advance with the times and in accordance withenlightenedopinionof the day?
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Thus, allenlightenedopinionbefore the war accepted the desirability of such a policy.
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However unpalatable or distasteful free speech may be at certain times toenlightenedopinion, we must always allow it.
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What right has he to insinuate thatenlightenedopinionis in favour only of change?
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I am sorry to see those, self-styled, ofenlightenedopinionbeing so intolerant of the opinions of others.
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On the other hand, when implementation ofenlightenedopinionis unfortunately restrained by the law, deception or subterfuge is employed to circumvent the law.
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By all means let us take all the other measures whichenlightenedopinionsuggests.
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We are angry at what is happening, and we representenlightenedopinionon penal matters.
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He must know that individuals who decide to do certain things contrary to currentenlightenedopinionmay at times be right.
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What right has he to assume thatenlightenedopinionfavours a change?
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Fortunately,enlightenedopinioneventually prevailed and the law was amended; it was recognised that an individual's life is, in such matters, his own responsibility.
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It is going beyond the limits of at any rateenlightenedopinion—after all this delay.
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Nobody who has listened to this debate could say anything but this: that they have received that reaction ofenlightenedopinionin full measure.
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Modern,enlightenedopinionis hostile to the retention of children in poor houses and workhouses.
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Allenlightenedopinionwill agree.
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