viewpoint

Where one stands

A viewpoint is the position from which someone sees or considers something.

Literally, it's a place offering a good view: We stopped at a viewpoint overlooking the canyon.

More often it's figurative—a perspective or way of thinking about an issue: From my viewpoint, the decision was unfair.

Try to see it from her viewpoint.

opinion

stance

Standing posture or viewpoint

positionLocation or stance
beliefTrust held as true
perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering

outlook · opinion · sentiment · conviction · ideology · philosophy · mindset · attitude · take · judgment

analytical

perspective

Attitude or spatial rendering

frameworkUnderlying support system
lensLight-focusing curved glass
angleGeometric measure of rotation

approach · paradigm · context · dimension · aspect · orientation · schema · methodology · interpretation · focus

physical

vantage

Position of advantage

overlookMiss or commanding view
lookoutWatcher or vista point
vistaPleasing distant scene

panorama · scenic · elevation · hilltop · summit · promontory · terrace · balcony · platform · tower

critique

assessment

Formal evaluation of worth

evaluationDetermining worth or quality
analysisMethodical study of parts
criticismJudgment of faults

commentary · appraisal · feedback · observation · scrutiny · counterargument · rebuttal · editorial · dissection · response

narrative

narrator

One who tells events

perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
first-person"I" as narrator
third-personGrammatical category for others

omniscient · limited · unreliable narrator · focalization · voice · storytelling · camera angle · subjective · objective · authorial

Categories

public opinionpublic opinion, public sentiment, polls, poll, approval
scenic roadsPacific Coast Highway, scenic overlook, coastal drive, scenic route, mountain pass
viewpointsstandpoint, perspective, outlook, opinion, position
perspectivelinear perspective, horizon line, eye level, convergence, foreshortening
trail featurestrail, trailhead, trail map, trail maps, trail sign
cliff walkscoastal path, cliff edge, steep descent, rocky outcrop, scenic route

Opposites

subjectivity vs objectivity

viewpointobjective truth

Reality independent of perception

fact · truth · objectivity · reality · empirical evidence

engagement vs detachment

viewpointindifference

Lack of interest

apathy · detachment · disengagement · perusal · neutrality

singular perspective vs comprehensive coverage

viewpointwhole truth

Complete, unvarnished account

totality · comprehensive understanding · panorama · overview · big picture

Phrases

scenic viewpointsDesignated observation spots

Family

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G