point of view - view - opinion
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◊ 'point of view'
When you are considering one aspect of a situation, you can say that you are considering it from a particular
point of view.
A person's
point of view is their general attitude to something, or the way they feel about something that affects or concerns them.
◊ 'view' and 'opinion'
You do not refer to what someone thinks or believes about a particular matter as their `point of view'. You refer to it as their
view or
opinion.
Mr Carr's view is that the Bill is not anti-trade union.
If you want my honest opinion, I don't think it will work.
View is most commonly used in the plural.
Your views have always been respected here.
He was sent to jail for his political views.
You talk about someone's opinions or views
on or
about a particular matter.
He always asked for her opinions on every aspect of his work.
I have strong views about politics and the Church.
You can add expressions such as in my opinion or in his view to a statement to indicate that what you are saying is only what someone thinks, and is not necessarily a fact.
In my opinion, man is capable of reasoning but not of acting within wholly rational limits.
Such a proposal in his view would do nothing but harm.
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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view - opinion - point of view — ◊ point of view When you are considering one aspect of a situation, you can say that you are considering it from a particular point of view. From a practical point of view it is quite irrelevant. From the commercial point of view they have little … Useful english dictionary
opinion - point of view - view — ◊ point of view When you are considering one aspect of a situation, you can say that you are considering it from a particular point of view. From a practical point of view it is quite irrelevant. From the commercial point of view they have little … Useful english dictionary
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point of view — {n.} Attitude; opinion. * /From the American point of view, Fidel Castro is a bad neighbor to have./ … Dictionary of American idioms
point of view — {n.} Attitude; opinion. * /From the American point of view, Fidel Castro is a bad neighbor to have./ … Dictionary of American idioms
point of view — UK US noun [C] (plural points of view) ► a way of considering something: from a point of view »From a purely practical point of view, his suggestion was unworkable. ► a person s opinion: »Always be prepared to listen to your staff members points… … Financial and business terms
point of view — I noun angle, angle of vision, apprehension, attitude, belief, concept, conception, conviction, estimate, idea, opinion, outlook, perception, perspective, platform, position, posture, private opinion, respect, side, slant, stand, standpoint,… … Law dictionary
