Weltanschauung

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Welt·an·schau·ung | \ ˈvelt-ˌän-ˌshau̇-əŋ

variants: or less commonly weltanschauung

plural Weltanschauungen\ ˈvelt-ˌän-ˌshau̇-əŋ-ən

\ also Weltanschauungs\ ˈvelt-ˌän-ˌshau̇-əŋz

Definition of Weltanschauung

: a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world especially from a specific standpoint : worldview … she possesses a weltanschauung that is unremittingly positive …— Leonore Fleischer In my personal Weltanschauung, there is nothing wrong with arm hair, giant headphones are silly and skin-lightening products are creepy and grim.— Victoria Coren Mitchell "… We thought we could make things better for everyone. I shared that whole Kennedy-era Weltanschauung. …"— Jim McBride … British bloggers and readers are far more familiar with the American Weltanschauung. But are we also starting to write like Americans?— Daniel Hannan

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“Weltanschauung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Weltanschauung. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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