viewpoint

noun

view·​point ˈvyü-ˌpȯint 

plural viewpoints

: 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

Synonyms

• angle
• eye view
• outlook
• perspective
• shoes
• slant
• standpoint
• vantage point

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The two sides have irreconcilable viewpoints, raising questions about whether the mediators who brokered the agreement will be able to get both sides to positions that allow the pause to become permanent. —Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025

There are a lot of dissenting viewpoints, even though Congress, President Biden, and now the Supreme Court have all mandated that the app should be banned. —John Brandon, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025

Flashback: In 2021, Texas passed a law that prevents social media companies like X and Instagram from censoring political viewpoints shared on the platforms. —Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025

Common sense suggests if a person in California exhibits some sort of political preference, moving them to Texas isn’t likely to reshape their viewpoints immediately. —Paresh Dave, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viewpoint

noun

view·​point -ˌpȯint 

: point of view