worldview

noun

world·​view ˈwərl(d)-ˌvyü 

: a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world especially from a specific standpoint

called also weltanschauung

Examples of worldview in a Sentence

The two groups have very different worldviews.

Recent Examples on the Web

Conservatives in DellaPosta’s study were more likely to endorse spanking kids, for instance, which aligns with conservatism’s more traditionalist worldview. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

But Watts, who is well-versed in gnosticism — an esoteric, religious philosophy that places emphasis on the spiritual realm and obtaining wisdom about oneself — seemed to have had a profound impact on McCollough’s worldview. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

More than half of respondents from most religious groups said content about religious beliefs or worldviews had contributed to conflict or tension with a family member, friend or peer. — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

That, in turn, made Russia’s remaining liberals a domestic political target, because as the consequences of its adventurism increasingly come home, even the potential for limited dissent has become a threat to the Kremlin’s preferred worldview. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for worldview

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
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• anew
• askew
• baboo
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• beaucoup
• bijou