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

• 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

From a fundamental viewpoint, Snap-on currently holds a market capitalization of $17 billion. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

The popular Overlooks Trail leads about a half-mile to a first lookout and another half-mile to a second viewpoint above Upheaval Dome. —Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025

Community leaders in places with and without sidewalks also have differing viewpoints, but why? —Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025

These perceptions may not always reflect reality, such as when people overestimate or underestimate how common their viewpoint is within a group. —Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 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