Vilgsnis

Vilgsnis is a Lithuanian noun that designates the act of looking as well as the manner in which someone observes something. It can refer to a brief glance or a steady gaze, and it is also used in a broader sense to denote a person’s perspective or way of viewing a topic. In literary and cultural contexts, vilgsnis can describe how a character perceives the world or how a narrator presents a scene, sometimes conveying mood, attitude, or thematic emphasis through imagery of sight.

In everyday speech, vilgsnis is commonly contrasted with related terms. Žvilgsnis more specifically means a momentary look or glance, while požiūris or perspektyva refer to a standpoint, opinion, or outlook. Thus vilgsnis sits between immediate visual act and a broader vantage point, allowing both concrete and figurative uses.

The word is native to Lithuanian. It forms part of standard vocabulary and appears across genres, from everyday conversation to literature and academic prose. Common collocations include phrases such as vilgsnis į ateitį, emphasizing a directional or forward-looking gaze.

See also: žvilgsnis, regėjimas, požiūris, perspektyva.