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.
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Marlene Zuk, an evolutionary biologist and the author of a 2013 book that debunked some of Voegtlin’s arguments, recalled how the Paleo community dealt with this evidence that challenged their largely carb-avoidant worldview.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The answer depends largely on which parts of Greenspan's economic worldview investors believe still apply today.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Archie’s stubbornness is a reflex to his worldview being attacked without first acknowledging his experience.
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Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot.
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Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The answer depends largely on which parts of Greenspan's economic worldview investors believe still apply today.
—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Archie’s stubbornness is a reflex to his worldview being attacked without first acknowledging his experience.
—
Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot.
—
Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for worldview
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“Worldview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldview. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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