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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These companies are better equipped to handle crises, make strategic decisions that reflect diverse viewpoints, and foster loyalty among employees and customers alike. —

Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Seek out viewpoints that may be unfamiliar or even challenging, while remaining grounded in your values and focusing on the pursuit of facts to drive decision-making. —

Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 As county judge, O'Hare has tried to advance conservative viewpoints on election integrity. —

Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 The Yale study’s authors further contradict the Report’s attested-to expertise, claiming that the crucial viewpoints of gender-affirming care researchers and clinicians were excluded: disregarded, even, as biased. —

Trans Formations Project, Them, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewpoint