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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At the top of the walk, a viewpoint over the suburbs of Cape Town and the South Atlantic ocean below, the Prince was then taken to meet a group of youngsters from the Mayine Afrika E Foundation which promotes mental and physical wellbeing in their community of Nyanga. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 YouTube said the platform has a multilayered approach to connect users with authoritative news and information while ensuring a variety of viewpoints are represented. —

Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Arbitration can seem more akin to a facilitated discussion of competing viewpoints than the tightly structured and rule-intensive debate often found in courtrooms. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Based on data from previous election cycles, Turner says those worries typically take the form of conflicts with friends and family who hold different political viewpoints, anxiety, disappointment in political leaders, and despair over the future. —

Alice Park, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewpoint