noun
fixed opinion; settled view
A firmly held opinion or established viewpoint, often used in contexts where someone has a clear, unwavering stance.
彼は政治について定見を持っている。
He has a fixed opinion on politics.
Compound of 定 (てい, 'fixed, settled') and 見 (けん, 'view, opinion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components transparently convey the meaning.