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 of viewpoint

• perspective
• outlook

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

Americans surveyed were most likely to blame violence on extremist viewpoints spreading online, followed by rhetoric from prominent politicians and commentators. —Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025

This viewpoint is backed by recent research that found the impact of grazing on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning exceeds the sustainable capacity of drier grassland regions. —Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025

With political beliefs more polarized than ever, holiday gatherings can become tense when family members with opposing viewpoints sit around the same table. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

In a conversation with Charlamagne Tha God on her own Hot & Bothered podcast, Ford opened up about the emotional toll of being surrounded by harmful viewpoints. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viewpoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Kids Definition

viewpoint

noun

view·​point -ˌpȯint 

: point of view