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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The university told school leaders not to pick sides in political debates while adopting viewpoint neutrality in September. —

Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024 Blacksky shares many commonalities with Black Twitter: spry discussion, divergent viewpoints, a singular sense of humor, sporadic nudity. —

Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024 Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the park and its history and knew the best viewpoints, shortcuts, and tips for our hikes the next day. —

Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024 Diverging viewpoints Republicans and Democrats have emphasized different parts of the complicated case, drawing on their opposing views on cultural issues. —

Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewpoint