viewpoint
Americannoun
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a place affording a view of something; position of observation.
to sketch a river from the viewpoint of a bluff.
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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
noun
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the mental attitude that determines a person's opinions or judgments; point of view
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a place from which something can be viewed
Etymology
Origin of viewpoint
First recorded in 1855–60; alteration of point of view, modeled on standpoint
Example Sentences
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This viewpoint can be seen by looking at the daily chart of the VanEck Semiconductor ETF.
From Barron's
Friedman also blocked a part of the policy that said access to the Pentagon is a "privilege" not a "right", saying the Pentagon cannot deny access "unreasonably or on the basis of viewpoint".
From BBC
“Under the settlement, student organizations may continue to have policies as to who they will invite as speakers, including on the basis of viewpoint,” Chemerinsky said.
From Los Angeles Times
“This is what our lives look like, from our limited viewpoint.”
From Literature
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From Los Angeles Times
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