Quote:Depends on the context. Opinions that are lobbied as supposition or speculation can be proven wrong. For example, "In my opinion, the U.S. economy will collapse under President Obama". That opinion, or speculation rather, will be proven correct or incorrect over time.

"Opinions" that run counter to current, provable fact aren't really opinions, rather delusional blatherings of people who use the word opinion as absolution of being wrong about anything. For example, "In my opinion, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the NFC North division". Again, not opinion, just lunacy.

To me, the word opinion best fits when in regard to something completely subjective. For example, "In my opinion, Jimi Hendrix was the best guitar player ever". Not really provable in any manner, and really more a matter of taste than anything.

Bottom line, people use the word opinion to blur the line between objective and subjective measures. It's a good way for some people to feel like they're never wrong about anything.