viewpoint

[ vyoo-point ]
/ ˈvyuˌpɔɪnt /
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noun

a place affording a view of something; position of observation: to sketch a river from the viewpoint of a bluff.
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.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of viewpoint

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

Words nearby viewpoint

viewership, viewfinder, viewing, viewing lens, viewless, viewpoint, viewy, viff, vig, viga, vigentennial
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Words related to viewpoint

outlook, angle, stance, direction, slant, attitude, perspective, aspect, standpoint, posture, view, eye, light, twist, stand, respect, position, estimation, side, ground

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British Dictionary definitions for viewpoint

viewpoint
/ (ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt) /

noun

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