: 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.
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The full moon in Taurus on October 26 brings the month’s swirling matters to a full boil, prompting you to realize something important about your worldview or educational lineage that might require you to embody your values differently. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 The model absorbed the cadence, theology and grievance of each tradition, producing new text aligning with those worldviews. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Co-writers Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves use Kaczynski’s beliefs to bridge those timelines, drawing a clear line from a teenager defending his worldview to a terrorist demanding an audience for it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 Trump has instead been forming tighter alliances with those aligned with this anti-doomer worldview, mostly notably with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worldview

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of worldview was in 1848

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“Worldview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldview. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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