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Common collocations with standpoint in American Collocation

standpoint noun countable

US /ˈstæn(d)ˌpɔɪnt/

not influenced by personal feelings

detached
independent
neutral
objective

I can only say from an objective standpoint that I find her work lacks credibility.

influenced by personal feelings

personal
subjective

People often retreat to the subjective standpoint of ‘that’s just your view’.

of a particular type

academic
aesthetic
cultural
environmental
ethical
feminist
historical
ideological
moral
pedagogical
philosophical
scientific
sociological
theological
theoretical

A very different picture comes from exploring these issues from a specifically feminist standpoint.

have a standpoint

adopt
analyze something from
approach something from
assume
represent
speak from
view something from
write from

This is an example of a judge adopting a political standpoint.

defend a standpoint

argue from
defend

Students will have the opportunity to defend their own standpoint.