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

Past wars have not been dictated by the operating hours of the NYSE, but in this presidential worldview, there is no more important constraint. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

In other words, the psychological benefits of feeling connected to nature do not appear to be limited to wealthy Western nations or specific cultural worldviews. —Lea Barbett, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

That worldview is then scaled across millions, if not billions, of interactions. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026

The Gracious Visionary is ultimately a meditation on longevity—of a company, certainly, but also of a worldview rooted in restraint. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 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