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''the bad experience gives the man a new sight/view/perspective of the law''

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which of the underlined words are acceptable and which one is the best, please?
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View or perspective are the words I would choose.
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View or perspective are the words I would choose.
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the difference between ''sight'' and ''view'' is very subtle, right?
is ''sight'' more related to a physical thing meanwhile ''view'' tends to mean ''interpretation''?
if I went to an optometrist, would I check my ''sight'' or my ''view'', please?
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Correct - yes, if you go to have your eyes checked, you are having your sight checked.
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