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estimate

n. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"

estimate

n. the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"

approximation, estimate, idea

n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"

estimate, appraisal

n. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

opinion, ruling

n. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

conjecture

n. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

projection

n. a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

contemplation, thoughtfulness, reflection, reflexion, meditation, rumination, musing

n. a calm lengthy intent consideration

study, cogitation

n. attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"

conviction, strong belief

n. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

feeling, impression, notion, belief

n. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"

persuasion, view, opinion, thought, sentiment

n. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

n. a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"

thinking, thought, cerebration, intellection, mentation

n. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"

judgment, judgement, opinion

n. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

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