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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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Historically the pope is viewed as an honest broker in terms of international diplomacy that is at odds with a sitting president's worldview, but experts say there has never been a clash so public or personal.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
One highly unusual worldview with multiple applications.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Boards of Canada’s outsize influence, psychedelic sound palette, and sideways worldview never went away.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Worldview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldview. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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