viewpoint

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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.

Origin of viewpoint

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

Synonyms

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2. standpoint, perspective, position, stance, angle.

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Contemporary Examples

And now those varieties of viewpoints could diminish further.
The Movement to Boycott the American Studies Association for Boycotting Israel
David Freedlander
February 15, 2014
He listened to a dozen viewpoints and tried to come up with something that made everyone happy.
The Scared President
Michael Tomasky
September 18, 2011
And therein lies the main criticism of the Giving Pledge movement—that it validates and supports the viewpoints of its donors.
Where the Billions Will Go
Tom Watson
August 6, 2010
“We respect each other's viewpoints,” Travis Korson, a George Washington University student, said.
Young Republicans Clash
Benjamin Sarlin
February 20, 2010
The president usually comes across as earnest, measured and considerate of all viewpoints—even if he's really not.
The Inescapable President
Eric Dezenhall
September 18, 2009

Historical Examples

Books of multiple authorship often possess too wide a diversity of viewpoints.
College Teaching
Paul Klapper
They discussed the matter from all viewpoints, but there was nothing to be done.
The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound
Laura Lee Hope
Coffee is as satisfactory from these viewpoints as any other food product.
All About Coffee
William H. Ukers
And then the five students fell to discussing the matter from all viewpoints.
The Eight-Oared Victors
Lester Chadwick
The bloom may properly be described as rare from two viewpoints.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for viewpoints

viewpoint

noun

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for viewpoints

viewpoint

n.

1856, of mental positions; 1858 in a physical sense, from view + point (n.).

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Examples from the Web for viewpoints

Contemporary Examples

And now those varieties of viewpoints could diminish further.

He listened to a dozen viewpoints and tried to come up with something that made everyone happy.

And therein lies the main criticism of the Giving Pledge movement—that it validates and supports the viewpoints of its donors.

“We respect each other's viewpoints,” Travis Korson, a George Washington University student, said.

The president usually comes across as earnest, measured and considerate of all viewpoints—even if he's really not.

Historical Examples

Books of multiple authorship often possess too wide a diversity of viewpoints.

They discussed the matter from all viewpoints, but there was nothing to be done.

Coffee is as satisfactory from these viewpoints as any other food product.

And then the five students fell to discussing the matter from all viewpoints.

The bloom may properly be described as rare from two viewpoints.

viewpoint

Word Origin and History for viewpoints

viewpoint

n.

Origin of viewpoint