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adopt |
to take on as one's own (a manner, style, or point of view). [1/3 definitions] |
aesthetic |
an aesthetic theory, system, or point of view. [1/3 definitions] |
a leg to stand on |
a valid or convincing basis for a point of view. |
angle1 |
a position or point of view. [1/4 definitions] |
appear |
to come into view; become visible. [1/3 definitions] |
appearance |
the act or an instance of coming into view or appearing. [1/4 definitions] |
arise |
to come into view or existence; emerge. [1/4 definitions] |
aspect |
a way in which something can be seen or considered. [1/4 definitions] |
astigmatic |
having a distorted point of view or warped judgment. [1/3 definitions] |
attribute |
to view as the result of. [2/3 definitions] |
before |
in the presence of; within view of. [1/6 definitions] |
behind the scenes |
not in view or on display; in private; in secret. |
big picture |
an overall view or perspective that considers larger or long-term implications (prec. by "the"). |
bipolar |
having or involving two contrary points of view or opinions. [1/2 definitions] |
bird |
to view birds in their natural surroundings. [1/5 definitions] |
black sheep |
one who differs from and is often an embarrassment or disgrace to his or her family or group. This may be be due to this person's disreputable behavior, lack of worldly success, or difference in belief or point of view from that of the group. |
blind spot |
an area nearby but which, or in which, one cannot see or hear what is happening, such as an area behind an automobile in motion that the driver cannot see through a rear-view mirror, or an acoustically dead spot in an auditorium. [1/4 definitions] |
box seat |
a seat in a box, usu. offering a better view and some privacy, in a theater, concert hall, stadium, or the like. |
bury |
to cover completely, or hide far from view. [1/6 definitions] |
cachepot |
an ornamental container into which the plain pot of a houseplant is set and thus concealed from view. |
cityscape |
an artist's view of a city, as in a painting, drawing, photograph, or the like. [2 definitions] |
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