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Premium
May 08, 2013, 12:49 PM
They lack opinions.

I would have thought it means something like "They need opinions or they miss opinions", but I watched this dubbed in German and it was like they are allowed to have an opinion.

Which would be correct?
JPablo
May 08, 2013, 01:06 PM
Do you have a bit more context?

"They do not lack opinions" would mean they have plenty of opinions...

"They lack opinions" to me means they don't have any...
poli
May 08, 2013, 01:07 PM
To lack opinions means to have no opinion.

Someone who lacks opinions may may not know enough about a subject to form an opinion, but if you lack opinions in general then simple minded is what you are. How's that for an opinion?
JPablo
May 08, 2013, 01:11 PM
Sounds like a "fully qualified opinion"!
Manuel
May 27, 2013, 02:58 PM
To lack opinions means to have no opinion.

Someone who lacks opinions may may not know enough about a subject to form an opinion, but if you lack opinions in general then simple minded is what you are. How's that for an opinion?

Hahaha, I don't think I've ever met anyone who had absolutely NO opinions whatsoever! :)