viewpoint

[ vyoo-point ]

noun

1. a place affording a view of something; position of observation:

   to sketch a river from the viewpoint of a bluff.

2. an attitude of mind, or the circumstances of an individual that conduce to such an attitude:

   new marketing techniques seen from the consumer's viewpoint.

   Synonyms: angle, stance, position, perspective, standpoint

viewpoint

/ ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. the mental attitude that determines a person's opinions or judgments; point of view
2. a place from which something can be viewed

Word History and Origins

Origin of viewpoint¹

First recorded in 1855–60; alteration of point of view, modeled on standpoint

Example Sentences

However, Amlung emphasized that the science supporting the viewpoint that cannabis improves sleep or reduces anxiety is inconsistent.

From Science Daily

More viewpoints have the chance to be heard – including ones that challenge corporate power and its influence in our politics.

From Salon

Orbital contemplates the world from a different viewpoint as it follows a team of astronauts in the International Space Station.

From BBC

The musical, in the words of the published script, “was written as a Japanese conception of what a Broadway musical might be as conceived from the traditional Japanese theatrical viewpoint.”

From Los Angeles Times

“These institutions need to reflect on the appropriate balance of academic freedom with free speech and redefine diversity to include differing and legitimate viewpoints.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• angle
• aspect
• attitude
• direction
• frame of reference
• outlook
• perspective
• point of view
• posture
• slant
• stance
• standpoint
• vantage point
• view