viewpoint

American  

[vyoo-point] / ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt /

noun

• viewpoints
  plural

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

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viewpoint British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• viewpoints
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of viewpoint

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

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Explanation

Your viewpoint is the particular way you see the world, or your distinct perspective on things. It’s literally your point of view! To stop arguing with someone, try to see things from their viewpoint so you can kiss and make up. Use viewpoint to talk about a person's individual attitude about things. A parent, for example, often has a different viewpoint about bedtime than a child does. Conflicts in politics come up due to differing viewpoints on issues like taxes, welfare, and defense. Another way to say viewpoint is "point of view." The earliest meaning of viewpoint was in the physical sense, as when you stand on the roof of a building to get a great viewpoint of the city.

Example Sentences

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viewpoint viewpoints

The original event, Desai said, was set to include discussion about the role of viewpoint diversity in opinion coverage on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

It aims to offer an alternative viewpoint to the "big three" global credit ratings -- Fitch, Moody's and S&P -- which have been accused in the past of unfairly playing down African economies.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The suit notes precedent is a case from 1977 that ruled the White House cannot arbitrarily restrict press credentials for reporters on grounds that there’s retaliation for viewpoint discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Gunnell acknowledges divisions within the organisation - but takes a more optimistic viewpoint.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

I could not make out the white viewpoint in Montgomery.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

The former can help you compare the costs of staying versus going, while the latter can help you see each other’s viewpoints.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

And Donte King, whose family endures racism both subtle and blatant, praises the filmmakers’ attempts to humanize people with contrasting viewpoints, saying he was pleased with getting to tell his story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

An Anthropic spokesman said the company has over 3,500 employees who hold a wide variety of viewpoints.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

This shift in focus was jarring for the Post, which had previously published a diversity of viewpoints in its opinion pages while maintaining a largely liberal editorial orientation.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

This is the story of the Battle of Gettysburg, told from the viewpoints of Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet and some of the other men who fought there.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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Related Words

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

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