Someone's viewpoint is the way that they think about things in general, or the way they think about a particular thing.
The novel is shown from the girl's viewpoint.
To include as many viewpoints as possible, the editor reserves the right to shortenletters.
Synonyms: point of view, perspective, angle, position More Synonyms of viewpoint
2. countable noun
A viewpoint is a place from which you can get a good view of something.
You have to know where to stand for a good viewpoint.
viewpoint in British English
(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
viewpoint in American English
(vjuˌpɔɪnt)
noun
the mental position from which things are viewed and judged; point of view
Examples of 'viewpoint' in a sentence
viewpoint
Scenes recur from only slightly different viewpoints.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Their multiple viewpoints bring her back to life with alarming clarity.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Last week they published a joint letter which expressed a viewpoint shared by many cycling fans.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
From the viewpoint of political economy society is exchange.
Henry, John F The Making of Neoclassical Economics (1990)
Without alternative viewpoints his perspective will have been skewed.
The Sun (2012)
It must be judged from a completely different viewpoint.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We do not seem to have got much further than these alternative viewpoints today.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It added that he will be allowed to promote his viewpoint in this way during his second innings.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But we need each person 's viewpoint.
Christianity Today (2000)
You were not in the game, or you might have a different viewpoint.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
Cities surrounded by or built on hills have many good viewpoints, but they are the exception.
Freeman, Michael Photographers Handbook (1993)
Most take what seems to be a well-trodden path to some alternative viewpoint.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We've tried to get more variety and different viewpoints.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Callow delivers these multiple viewpoints with his customary thespian flourish, although not all of them are sufficiently clearly defined.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Different perspectives offer alternative viewpoints.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I object to that viewpoint on so many fronts that it's hard to know where to begin.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The case was a manipulative attempt to impose a particular religious viewpoint on this school and, presumably, on other schools if this case had been won.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
viewpoint
British English: viewpoint /ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt/ NOUN
Someone's viewpoint is the way they think about things in general or about a particular thing.
The novel is written from the girl's viewpoint.
American English: viewpoint
Arabic: وَجْهَةُ نَظَر
Brazilian Portuguese: ponto de vista
Chinese: 观点
Croatian: gledište
Czech: stanovisko
Danish: synspunkt
Dutch: standpunt
European Spanish: punto de vista perspectiva
Finnish: näkökanta
French: point de vue paysage
German: Standpunkt
Greek: οπτική γωνία
Italian: punto di vista
Japanese: 観点
Korean: 관점
Norwegian: synspunkt
Polish: punkt widzenia
European Portuguese: ponto de vista
Romanian: punct de vedere
Russian: точка зрения
Latin American Spanish: punto de vista
Swedish: synpunkt
Thai: ทัศนคติ
Turkish: bakış noktası
Ukrainian: точка зору
Vietnamese: quan điểm
Chinese translation of 'viewpoint'
viewpoint
(ˈvjuːpɔɪnt)
n(c)
(= attitude) 角度 (jiǎodù)
(= place) 观(觀)察位置 (guānchá wèizhì)
(noun)
Definition
a person's attitude towards something
The novel is written from the murderer's viewpoint.What's your viewpoint on this issue?
Synonyms
point of view
Try to look at it from my point of view.
perspective
Moving to the countryside gave me a new perspective on life.
angle
He was considering the idea from all angles.
position
He usually takes a moderate position.
attitude
the general change in attitude towards them
stance
They have maintained a consistently neutral stance.
slant
They give a slant to every single news item that's put on the air.
belief
It is my belief that a common ground can be found.
conviction
Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
feeling
She has strong feelings about the growth in violence.
opinion
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
way of thinking
standpoint
From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous.
vantage point
frame of reference
Additional synonyms
in the sense of angle
Definition
point of view
He was considering the idea from all angles.
Synonyms
point of view,
position,
approach,
direction,
aspect,
perspective,
outlook,
viewpoint,
slant,
standpoint,
take (informal),
side
in the sense of attitude
Definition
the way a person thinks and behaves
the general change in attitude towards them
Synonyms
opinion,
thinking,
feeling,
thought,
view,
position,
approach,
belief,
mood,
perspective,
point of view,
stance,
outlook,
viewpoint,
slant,
frame of mind
in the sense of belief
Definition
opinion
It is my belief that a common ground can be found.
Synonyms
opinion,
feeling,
idea,
view,
theory,
impression,
assessment,
notion,
judgment,
point of view,
sentiment,
persuasion,
presumption
Synonyms of 'viewpoint'
viewpoint
Explore 'viewpoint' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of conviction
Definition
to be convincing
Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
Synonyms
belief,
view,
opinion,
principle,
faith,
persuasion,
creed,
tenet,
kaupapa (New Zealand)
in the sense of feeling
Definition
opinion or view
She has strong feelings about the growth in violence.
Synonyms
opinion,
view,
attitude,
belief,
point of view,
instinct,
inclination
in the sense of opinion
Definition
belief not founded on certainty or proof but on what seems probable
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
Synonyms
belief,
feeling,
view,
idea,
theory,
notion,
conviction,
point of view,
sentiment,
viewpoint,
persuasion,
conjecture
in the sense of perspective
Definition
a way of regarding situations or facts and judging their relative importance
Moving to the countryside gave me a new perspective on life.
Synonyms
outlook,
attitude,
context,
angle,
overview,
way of looking,
frame of reference,
broad view
in the sense of position
Definition
point of view
He usually takes a moderate position.
Synonyms
attitude,
view,
perspective,
point of view,
standing,
opinion,
belief,
angle,
stance,
outlook,
posture,
viewpoint,
slant,
way of thinking,
standpoint
in the sense of slant
Definition
a point of view, esp. a biased one
They give a slant to every single news item that's put on the air.
Synonyms
bias,
emphasis,
prejudice,
angle,
leaning,
point of view,
viewpoint,
one-sidedness
in the sense of stance
Definition
an attitude towards a particular matter
They have maintained a consistently neutral stance.
Synonyms
attitude,
stand,
position,
viewpoint,
standpoint
in the sense of standpoint
Definition
a point of view from which a matter is considered
From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous.