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

Also, asking students to weigh and examine a variety of viewpoints can lead to controversy about some of the viewpoints being included in the conversation. —Peter Greene, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

As the story unfolds from their different viewpoints, the truth gradually emerges. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024

There’s also a danger in the sociology of the newsroom, where intelligent journalists lock into a viewpoint and aren’t as receptive to competing evidence. —Rob Wells / Made By History, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024

From Elena’s viewpoint, Donato and Nino seem to blur together into one man. —Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viewpoint

noun

view·​point -ˌpȯint 

: point of view