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

Notifications are either helpful nudges or time-consuming attention thieves, depending on your worldview. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026

Another incident that Hale said affected his worldview occurred in October 2022. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Taylor said all this, plus his authorship of a book titled American Crusade, point to a clear worldview. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Along with empowering her worldview, Smith and White also seemed to shape Gurdon’s prose style. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for worldview

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou