'Standpoint' definitions:
Definition of 'standpoint'
From: WordNet
noun
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" [syn: point of view, viewpoint, stand, standpoint]
Definition of 'Standpoint'
From: GCIDE
- Standpoint \Stand"point`\ (-point`), n. [Cf. G. standpunkt.] A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'standpoint'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- angle,
- angle of vision,
- Anschauung,
- base,
- basis,
- coign of vantage,
- direction,
- distance,
- eye,
- footing,
- frame of reference,
- framework,
- ground,
- light,
- mental outlook,
- outlook,
- perspective,
- place,
- point of view,
- position,
- post,
- reference system,
- regard,
- respect,
- seat,
- side,
- sight,
- situation,
- slant,
- stand,
- standing,
- station,
- status,
- system,
- universe,
- vantage,
- vantage point,
- venue,
- view,
- viewpoint