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

Hike Length: 4 miles roundtrip Hike Type: Loop Elevation Gain: 600 feet Reynolds Park trails lead to a stunning viewpoint on Raven’s Roost Trail during a challenging uphill 4-mile roundtrip hike. —Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024

Anatomy of Conflict This is an excellent collection of essays, reflecting a wide range of viewpoint and opinion, which should be read alongside the report of the Kissinger Commission. —William P. Bundy, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

But based on the network’s distant third place finish behind Fox News and MSNBC, the cable audience continues to gravitate to the opinion hosts who represent their own viewpoints. —Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

From California to Alaska, these beautiful park viewpoints look out over some of the most scenic mountains, lakes, and canyons in the country. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viewpoint

noun

view·​point -ˌpȯint 

: point of view