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

What unique skills or viewpoints could you bring to a project?

From Los Angeles Times

“If there’s anything this court has said repeatedly, it’s that the government can’t prevent or stop speech based on the viewpoint expressed,” Chemerinsky said.

From Los Angeles Times

This viewpoint sees the suspension as appropriate accountability for inappropriate commentary.

From Los Angeles Times

"Local people are feeling that they are being ignored, that their viewpoints are being ignored and the notice that we have been given has not been long enough."

From BBC

In 1949 the commission began enforcing a rule known as the Fairness Doctrine, which required stations to present differing viewpoints on controversial issues.

From BBC

Related Words

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