German word

Sichtweise

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɪçtˌvaɪ̯zə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpoint of view

Example

Ich verstehe deine Sichtweise.

I understand your point of view.

Illustration for Sichtweise (point of view)

More examples

Durch Diskussionen kann man seine Sichtweise oft erweitern.

Through discussions, one can often broaden one's point of view.

Core concept

A chosen lens frames the same facts so that their meaning and evaluation shift with the observer.

Common phrases

  • an einer Sichtweise festhalten

    hold on to a point of view

  • die Sichtweise erweitern

    broaden one's point of view

  • eine kritische Sichtweise

    a critical point of view

Similar words

Perspektive: A way of seeing things based on an observer's position or situation.
Meinung: A personal belief or judgment formed from individual thoughts and feelings.
Standpunkt: A position taken in a debate or judgment, supported by particular reasoning.
Blickwinkel: A specific angle from which something is viewed or considered.

Definition in German

Eine bestimmte Perspektive oder Auffassung, aus der heraus man Sachverhalte betrachtet und beurteilt.

Word origin

Sichtweise combines Sicht, related to seeing or visual range, with Weise, meaning manner or way, and literally denotes a manner of seeing.

Usage tips

  • Sichtweise is feminine, so the definite form is die Sichtweise and the plural is die Sichtweisen.

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