Phrase guide

second opinion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • After my doctor told me that my illness was psychosomatic, I sought a second opinion.

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 第二意見 /第二意见 (dì'èr yìjiàn) — appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
  • Chinese Mandarin: 補充性的意見 /补充性的意见 (bǔchōngxìng de yìjiàn) — appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
  • Chinese Mandarin: 第三方意見 /第三方意见 (dì-sān fāng yìjiàn) — appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
  • Finnish: toinen mielipide — appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
  • Polish: druga opinia — appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
  • Russian: второ́е мне́ние (vtoróje mnénije) — appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
  • Urdu: نَظَرِ ثانی (naz̤ar-e-s̱ānī) — appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person