worldview

noun

world·​view ˈwərl(d)-ˌvyü How to pronounce worldview (audio)
: 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 executive order reflects a shallow worldview that assumes law enforcement alone can handle crime and all of the issues that contribute to it, from mental health crises and substance abuse, to generational poverty, trauma, and interpersonal conflict. Diane Goldstein, Oc Register, 11 May 2025 Parents should be able to control who and what informs this worldview—not an algorithm and not gun manufacturers. Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 May 2025 Sun–Uranus conjunction in Taurus on May 17: Let new truths expand your worldview. Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025 These clashing worldviews remain a source of tension and instability in global politics. Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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