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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The Gracious Visionary is ultimately a meditation on longevity—of a company, certainly, but also of a worldview rooted in restraint.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Similar to more recent indies like Kate Beecroft’s East of Wall and Luke Gilford’s National Anthem, Sparks blends classical rural imagery with a more ethnically and socially diverse worldview.
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In other words, John’s worldview is that certain norms are meant to be followed and maintained, whereas Carolyn charged through life breaking them.
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The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Similar to more recent indies like Kate Beecroft’s East of Wall and Luke Gilford’s National Anthem, Sparks blends classical rural imagery with a more ethnically and socially diverse worldview.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
In other words, John’s worldview is that certain norms are meant to be followed and maintained, whereas Carolyn charged through life breaking them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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