viewpoint

noun

view·point ˈvyü-ˌpȯint

plural viewpoints

Synonyms of viewpoint next

: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : point of view, standpoint

The novel is told from two major viewpoints and a number of minor ones …—

Marge Piercy

As with politics, he'd eventually come around to the opposite viewpoint from the one he'd previously advocated and express it just as stridently.—

Irvine Welsh

He began to look at the matter from Claire's viewpoint, and his pity switched from himself to her.—

P. G. Wodehouse

Examples of viewpoint in a Sentence

The story is told from the viewpoint of someone who grew up during the Great Depression. Her viewpoint is that of a person who has been in politics for decades.

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That’s reflective of the current Pope Francis, who’s been largely commended for his liberal viewpoints. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024 Visitors can experience the exhibition from multiple locations and viewpoints—both inside museum walls and outdoors. —

The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024 In today’s stand-up comedy scene, a booming industry embracing a gamut of personalities and viewpoints, does speaking truth to power remain part of the job description? —

Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 The plurality of worlds becomes the foundation for a plurality of viewpoints. —

Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewpoint