公論|こうろんkouron[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpublic opinion; unbiased criticism; unbiassed criticism

• Synonym世論よろんNeutralThe everyday, neutral word for public opinion and by far the most common; 「公論」 stresses public or fair debate and is more written.
• SynonymパブリックオピニオンWrittenWritten style; a rare loanword for public opinion, seen mostly in academic contexts.
• Synonym與論WrittenWritten style. A variant of 「輿論」, the old spelling of 「世論」; it means public opinion plain and simple, and today 「世論」 is the standard written form.
• Synonym与論WrittenWritten style; the modern-character spelling of 「與論」, still usable, though 「世論」 is the form normally written today.
• Related国論こくろんWrittenWritten style; the opinion of the nation as a whole, stressing nationwide debate, as in 「国論を二分」.
• Related民心みんしんWrittenWritten style; the hearts of the people, stressing which way popular sentiment leans, as in 「民心を得る」.
• Related民意みんいWrittenWritten style; the will of the people, stressing what the populace wants, as in 「民意を問う」.
• Related民論みんろんWrittenWritten style and rare; the opinions of the people at large on social issues, stressing what ordinary citizens think.
• Related人民の声NeutralA neutral, explanatory phrase meaning the voice of the people, stressing the calls of the masses rather than a set term.
• Antonym独断どくだんNeutralNeutral register; judging or deciding on one's own without consulting others, the opposite of issues settled by 「公論」.
• Antonym私論しろんWrittenWritten style; one's personal opinions or views, standing opposite the public, fair discussion of 「公論」.

Use 「公論」 for public or fair debate in written style, as in 「万機公論に決すべし」「公論に問う」. For everyday public opinion say 「世論」; for the people's will 「民意」; for nationwide opinion 「国論」. The opposites are 「私論」 and 「独断」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 世間せけん一般いっぱんの議論ぎろんや意見いけん。世論よろん。
2. 公平こうへい公正こうせいな議論ぎろん。