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

In light of the two disparate worldviews, the tale of Pontianak’s founding takes on a new meaning for Duile, who interprets the Malay sultan in the story as deploying religion as a modernizing force to establish the conquest of nature by civilization. —H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 July 2025

This beauty is expressed through the diversity of our cultures, faiths, worldviews and communities. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

But there was an undeniable disconnect between the skepticism and anti-commercialism of Squid Game’s worldview and the rapidity with which the series became merch. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025

Those seeking to understand the worldview of one of the most powerful men on Earth are left to find the context for themselves. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025

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