worldview
noun
world·view
ˈwərl(d)-ˌvyü 
: a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world especially from a specific standpoint
called also weltanschauung
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The two groups have very different worldviews.
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For me, the chance to step outside the narrowness of the American worldview at large—yes, even as many of us operate within rarefied cultural bubbles—was perhaps the most valuable takeaway (and many from our cohort remain in close contact).
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Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
In Khamenei’s worldview, normalizing relations with the United States has always been kryptonite, an existential threat to a regime whose identity was premised on resisting America.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
History, spirituality, and the law collide as tribal repatriation specialists fight to return and rebury Indigenous human remains, offering a revealing look at the still-pervasive worldviews that justified collecting them in the first place.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
In other words, our culture’s true crime obsession may feel inescapable, even in your hometown, but that same obsession can be wielded to inspire healthier media habits while working toward a better, more compassionate worldview.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
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Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
In Khamenei’s worldview, normalizing relations with the United States has always been kryptonite, an existential threat to a regime whose identity was premised on resisting America.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
History, spirituality, and the law collide as tribal repatriation specialists fight to return and rebury Indigenous human remains, offering a revealing look at the still-pervasive worldviews that justified collecting them in the first place.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
In other words, our culture’s true crime obsession may feel inescapable, even in your hometown, but that same obsession can be wielded to inspire healthier media habits while working toward a better, more compassionate worldview.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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