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

This idea is up for consideration because, as discussed, viewpoints vary on whether the current system does justice to the regular season's value. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025

But instead of using data to protect the public, progressive prosecutors (or, more accurately, rogue prosecutors) collect data as a weapon against opposing viewpoints. —Charles "cully" Stimson/the Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025

Unless the question posed has a singular final answer, the likelihood is that your multiple expert personas are going to provide a multitude of viewpoints and not especially land on a single end-all response. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viewpoint

noun

view·​point -ˌpȯint 

: point of view