“It's a fact that pineapple ruins pizza.”
Usage Entry 1186 / 1350 60-second read
Fact vs. Opinion
A verifiable claim versus a personal judgement.
The comparisoni
“It's an opinion that pineapple ruins pizza — facts can be verified; opinions depend on the person.”
The ruleii
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FACT = verifiable. OPINION = judgement.
A FACT is a claim that can be verified objectively — by measurement, observation, or documentation. An OPINION is a judgement based on preference or interpretation — no verification possible because it depends on the person. Strong feelings don't convert opinions into facts.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Fact checks out. Opinion comes from you.