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view·point  (vypoint)
n.
A position from which something is observed or considered; a point of view.

viewpoint [ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt]
n
1. the mental attitude that determines a person's opinions or judgments; point of view
2. a place from which something can be viewed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.viewpoint - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
stance, posture, position - a rationalized mental attitude
cityscape - a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area; "the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty"
landscape - an extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity"
slant, angle - a biased way of looking at or presenting something
complexion - a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"
2.viewpointviewpoint - a place from which something can be viewed; "from that vantage point he could survey the whole valley"
vantage - place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)

viewpoint
noun point of view, perspective, angle, position, attitude, stance, slant, belief, conviction, feeling, opinion, way of thinking, standpoint, vantage point, frame of reference The novel is written from the murderer's viewpoint. What's your viewpoint on this issue?
Translations
viewpoint [ˈvjuːpɔɪnt] N
1. (on hill etc) → mirador m, punto m panorámico
2. (fig) → punto m de vista
from the viewpoint of the economydesde el punto de vista de la economía

viewpoint [ˈvjuːpɔɪnt] n
(= point of view) → point m de vue
from sb's viewpoint → du point de vue de qn
(= vantage point) → point m de vue

viewpoint
n
Standpunkt m; from the viewpoint of economic growthunter dem Gesichtspunkt des Wirtschaftswachstums; to see something from somebody’s viewpointetw aus jds Sicht sehen
(for scenic view) → Aussichtspunkt m

viewpoint [ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt] n (on hill) → posizione f (fig) → punto di vista
viewpoint [ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt] n (on hill) → posizione f (fig) → punto di vista

viewpoint وجهة نظر stanovisko synspunkt Standpunkt οπτική γωνία punto de vista näkökanta point de vue gledište punto di vista 観点 관점 standpunt synspunkt punkt widzenia ponto de vista точка зрения synpunkt ทัศนคติ bakış noktası quan điểm 观点


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Their usual good-comradeship and Josephian community of taste and viewpoint were sadly lacking.
He began to look at the matter from Claire's viewpoint, and his pity switched from himself to her.
That that duel-royal should have taken place in the dark recesses of a cellar, without a single appreciative eye to witness it has always seemed to me almost a world calamity--at least from the viewpoint Barsoomian, where bloody strife is the first and greatest consideration of individuals, nations, and races.
 
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