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
Wisdom reflects an openness to experiences that expands one’s worldview and and allows a person to delve into even the most complex or uncomfortable inner experiences to fuel self-awareness.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Despite the loud megaphones, this disturbing worldview is held by a minority.
—WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
Museums are a reflection of their eras and cultures, evolving over time to reflect dominant worldviews.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
The two leaders have similar worldviews and similar political methods: neither of them cares much about democracy.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2023
Their increasing clout and angry worldview have hung over a year of spiraling violence in the West Bank.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
But a mysterious woman named Ash soon challenges his worldview, unlocking a potential of harmony
rooted in a winding mythology of phoenixes and fire.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023
Today, scholars are also examining how cabinets of curiosities—specifically, the ways they were compiled and displayed—are tied to colonialist worldviews.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
The show organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and hosted by the Democracy Center shares images, testimonials and interactive elements throughout its six sections that depict how bias can impact our worldview.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Despite the loud megaphones, this disturbing worldview is held by a minority.
—WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
Museums are a reflection of their eras and cultures, evolving over time to reflect dominant worldviews.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
The two leaders have similar worldviews and similar political methods: neither of them cares much about democracy.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2023
Their increasing clout and angry worldview have hung over a year of spiraling violence in the West Bank.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
But a mysterious woman named Ash soon challenges his worldview, unlocking a potential of harmony
rooted in a winding mythology of phoenixes and fire.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023
Today, scholars are also examining how cabinets of curiosities—specifically, the ways they were compiled and displayed—are tied to colonialist worldviews.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
The show organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and hosted by the Democracy Center shares images, testimonials and interactive elements throughout its six sections that depict how bias can impact our worldview.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
See More
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Worldview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldview. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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